India’s white-ball tour to Bangladesh, scheduled for August this year has been deferred to September 2026, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a release on Saturday. The series, consisting of three ODIs and three T20Is, was pushed back due to scheduling conflicts
“The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have mutually agreed to defer the white-ball series, three ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals, between Bangladesh and India in August 2025 to September 2026. This decision has been reached following discussions between the two Boards, taking into account the international cricketing commitments and scheduling convenience of both teams,” a BCCI release stated.
“The BCB looks forward to welcoming India in September 2026 for this eagerly anticipated series. Revised dates and fixtures for the tour will be announced in due course,” it added.
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Rescheduling of India’s white-ball Tour of Bangladesh.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) July 5, 2025
India’s home season is slated to begin in October, with the Asia Cup T20 tournament and two Tests against West Indies in October. They will also travel to Australia for three ODIs and five T20Is in October-November before finishing the 2025 season with an all-format home series against South Africa.
Last year, India ended their 2024 calendar year with a bag of mixed results across formats with the T20I team shining the brightest. India lifted the T20 World Cup in June and finished with a commanding record of 22 wins from 26 matches. In their only ODI series of the year in Sri Lanka, India suffered a 2-1 defeat before finishing their Test season with eight wins, six losses and a draw in 15 matches.
On July 4, PTI had reported on that the BCCI wanted the series to be rescheduled since it was wary of the security situation in Bangladesh which is in turmoil since last year’s civil unrest that resulted in the overthrow of the Sheikh Hasina-led government.
It is understood that the BCCI wanted the tour to go ahead only after the general elections are held in Bangladesh and “a stable government is in place taking care of the law and order situation.” Elections in Bangladesh are not expected to take place before early next year.Bangladesh is currently governed by an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
(With agency inputs)
