Bangladesh, India and toss
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India U19 registered a thrilling comeback win by 18 runs (DLS method) over Bangladesh for their second win in U19 World Cup 2026 Group A.
Bangladesh’s demand to move its T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka has triggered a standoff with the sport’s governing body as discussions to settle the issue have failed to yield a breakthrough.
Vihaan Malhotra leads the way with superb figures of 4/14 as Bangladesh are bowled out for 146 after they are set a revised target of 165 from 29 overs.
A simmering dispute between the neighbors, who share one of the largest land borders in the world, has escalated with diplomatic protests and a sports boycott.
The highlights this week: A cricket spat underscores heightened India-Bangladesh tensions, South Asian governments respond to the U.S. military operation in Venezuela with caution, and former Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli signals cooperation with an investigation into a deadly crackdown on protests last year.
India were eventually bowled out for 238 in 48.4 overs after a one-hour rain interruption during their innings reduced the match to 49 overs a side.
India is co-hosting the 20-team tournament, starting on February 7, but Bangladesh has said it will join Pakistan in not playing there
An average of 3.6 million Bangladeshis used to travel to India annually for tourism, medical treatment, and business. Since Aug. 5, 2024, however, the number of Bangladeshi travelers — especially medical patients — has dropped dramatically, largely due to stricter visa procedures.
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