ICC does not play street cricket' - Sehwag's strong message to Bangladesh over India's decision not to host World Cup

ICC does not play street cricket' - Sehwag's strong message to Bangladesh over India's decision not to host World Cup

Sports Desk
Sports Desk

Published: 05:03 8 January 2026

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has made a critical comment on Bangladesh's possible decision not to play in the T20 World Cup to be held in India. Speaking directly and sarcastically on the matter, he said that Bangladesh is also now talking in a threatening tone - which he believes is not acceptable at all.

Virender Sehwag said, "These days, I see Bangladesh also threatening that they will not come to play the World Cup in India. ICC is not a 'hand puppet' that will only listen to things like street cricket." According to him, the ICC has its own policies and framework for conducting international cricket and no country can unilaterally change its decision by creating pressure.

Sehwag also said, "If Bangladesh wants to avoid a situation like Pakistan, then they should remain calm." His comment clearly indicates that the consequences of dragging political or diplomatic tensions in international cricket are not good - he believes that such examples have been seen before.

According to analysts, Sehwag's comment is not only aimed at Bangladesh, but also a message about the ICC's authority and decision-making process in international cricket. He wanted to convey that if a country publicly threatens to participate in a big tournament like the World Cup, it can create a negative reaction.

Meanwhile, Sehwag's comment has sparked a wide discussion on social media. A section of cricket fans are criticizing his statement as arrogant and unnecessary, while many others believe that the former Indian opener made such a comment to highlight the reality of international cricket.

All in all, Sehwag's comment has added a new dimension to the debate that is going on about organizing the T20 World Cup in India and participating in it. Now it remains to be seen whether the Bangladesh Cricket Board or the relevant circles will give any official response on this matter.

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