Bangla Umpire On Duty In India Amid Security Concerns

Amid Bangladesh’s request to shift the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 from India citing security concerns, a contrasting scenario has emerged on the field. Bangladeshi umpire Shahid Saikat is officiating in India during the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand. He served as third umpire in the first match and handled TV umpire duties in the second.