The escalating standoff regarding Bangladesh’s refusal to travel to India for the T20 World Cup has placed ICC Chairman Jay Shah under severe pressure, according to a report by an Indian media outlet.

The report by NDTV suggests that Shah faces a “stern test” as he attempts to broker a solution during a scheduled meeting with BCCI officials on Sunday.

From Logistics to National Honor According to the NDTV report, the complexion of the crisis changed significantly following a second letter sent by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to the ICC.

While the first letter simply requested a venue shift to Sri Lanka, the second letter framed the issue as a matter of “national honor,” triggered largely by the abrupt exclusion of pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL due to demands from “extremist groups”.

Bangladesh is reportedly no longer satisfied with general security assurances; the board is demanding “man-to-man” personal security guarantees for every player, coaching staff member, and official.

The message to the ICC is clear: this is no longer just about safety, but about dignity.

The report also suggested that a quick resolution appears unlikely. Jay Shah’s immediate task is to review the existing security plans with the BCCI and ICC operations teams to understand why Bangladesh feels their concerns were dismissed or if previous communications lacked “empathy”.

NDTV notes that the ICC cannot simply impose a decision on the BCB; any solution must be one that Dhaka accepts willingly to maintain the tournament's credibility.

Furthermore, excluding Bangladesh—a team that qualified on merit—is not an option, as it would lead to legal and political entanglements, require a vote within the ICC board, and potentially destabilize the Asian Cricket Council.

The situation has been further complicated by the public stance of Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Adviser, Asif Nazrul. His open declaration that playing in India under current conditions would be a blow to national pride has hardened Dhaka's position.