Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto stated that uncertainty surrounding the team's participation in the T20 World Cup in India is psychologically affecting players, though they are acting professionally. He noted that controversies often precede World Cups and acknowledged the difficulty of maintaining focus. Shanto also criticized a BCB director's 'Indian agent' remark about former captain Tamim Iqbal, stressing the importance of respect. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has requested the ICC move matches out of India due to security concerns.