Scotland has been handed a last-minute spot in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, replacing Bangladesh who were removed for refusing to play matches in India. The ICC rejected Bangladesh's requests to move their group games to Sri Lanka over security concerns, leading to their expulsion from the tournament.

Bangladesh's cricket board indicated their government did not grant permission to travel to India due to ongoing political tensions. The ICC warned they would be removed if they didn't comply, and after an emergency meeting, they were officially withdrawn. Scotland now enters as the highest-ranked T20I nation that didn't originally qualify.

The Scottish team will join Group C in the tournament, which begins February 7 and is live on Sky Sports. They will face England, Italy, Nepal, and the West Indies. This sudden change reshapes the group's dynamic and gives Scotland a major opportunity on the world stage after missing initial qualification.