Bangladesh has officially secured a spot in the 2028 T20 World Cup by virtue of their position in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings, guaranteeing automatic qualification for the upcoming tournament to be held in Australia and New Zealand.
The final selection of 12 automatic qualifiers will be based on the rankings as of March 9, immediately following the conclusion of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
With Bangladesh currently holding the 9th position in the rankings, they are set to clinch one of the last three direct berths alongside Afghanistan (ranked 10th) and Ireland (ranked 12th), as there are no remaining international matches that could impact their standings before the deadline.
Despite missing out on participation in the ongoing T20 World Cup, concerns were raised regarding Bangladesh’s chances of securing automatic qualification.
The eight teams progressing to the Super Eight stage of this year’s competition have already secured their spots for the 2028 tournament. Pakistan sealed their place on Wednesday by defeating Namibia in Group A, joining India in the line-up. Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe advanced from Group B, while West Indies and England made it through from Group C. South Africa and New Zealand claimed the two spots from Group D.
Australia and New Zealand, as co-hosts, were automatically granted entry to the 2028 edition, with New Zealand also earning qualification through their Super Eight performance.
The remaining eight slots in the 20-team competition will be determined through regional qualification pathways, taking into account the competitive strength of each region.
