Najmul Hossain Shanto says off-field issues affect players

Bangladesh's Test captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, is feeling the heat as the T20 World Cup 2026 approaches, kicking off on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. With all their matches in India, Shanto says off-field drama is messing with the players' heads, making it tough to focus. The Bangladesh Cricket Board is threatening to pull out if Mustafizur Rahman isn't removed from his IPL team. Talk about pressure!

Quick rundown

1.Shanto acknowledges off-field drama weighs on players, but they stay professional.

2.Bangladesh pushes to shift World Cup games from India to Sri Lanka amid Mustafizur dispute.

3.All four Bangladesh group fixtures are in India, with three at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

4.Bangladesh's World Cup history is rocky; 2024 offered a chance but didn’t convert.

5.BCB threatens to pull out if demands aren’t met, signaling a high-stakes standoff.

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