The International Cricket Council is staring at a fresh crisis ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with Reliance-controlled Reliance Industries-backed JioStar formally informing the global body that it cannot continue servicing the remaining two years of its four-year India media-rights agreement, according to an Economic Times report.

The development has put the governing body on a sticky wicket, coming at a crucial phase when preparations for the marquee tournament are gathering pace.

People familiar with the matter said the broadcaster has cited heavy financial losses as the primary reason for its decision to exit the deal midway.

The move raises immediate concerns for the ICC, which had banked heavily on the India rights cycle as a major revenue driver.