Even as the standoff between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) continues over the latter's demand to move their T20 World Cup 2026 games out of India, information has emerged that no independent security assessment has found any credible threat to the Bangladesh contingent in India.

In fact, an independent agency, engaged by the world body, has concluded that the overall security risk for the Litton Das-led side is virtually nil. More precisely, the threat perception for them has been assessed as normal, as in the case for any ICC event involving any team.

"It is important to clarify that the ICC's independent risk assessments, carried out by internationally recognised security experts, do not conclude that Bangladesh cannot play its scheduled matches in India," a highly-placed source, conversant with the development, reveals.

"The overall security risk for the tournament in India has been assessed as low to moderate, which is consistent with the profile of many major global sporting events."

Sources say the ICC is aware of the statements from the Bangladesh camp. One of its officials has, in fact, spoken about risks for his players in India. Contrary to the claim, there is no evidence of a direct threat to them in Kolkata and Mumbai, where Bangladesh are scheduled to play their four league games.

"The ICC is aware of public comments made in recent days concerning the participation of Bangladesh in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, including selective references to the ICC's security risk assessment. The assessments did not identify any specific or direct threat to the Bangladesh team, team officials, or match venues in India.

"Based on the professional advice received, the risk associated with Bangladesh's scheduled fixtures in Kolkata and Mumbai is assessed as low to moderate, with no indication of risks that cannot be effectively managed through established security planning and mitigation measures."