Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal has hinted that India’s scheduled tour of Bangladesh could be postponed again, saying the BCB and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are currently in discussions over the series, according to Cricinfo.
India’s Bangladesh Tour Faces Uncertainty Ahead of Scheduled ODIs
India’s tour of Bangladesh, initially planned for August last year, has been postponed to September 2026. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed in January that the series would consist of three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) to be held in Dhaka and Chattogram. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has yet to issue an official statement regarding the tour.
With the first ODI set for September 3, just two weeks away, uncertainty looms over the series’ execution as reports indicate that the situation remains unclear.
At a press conference in Dhaka, Tamim announced the Game Development Trophy, an age-group tournament, and the BCB released its schedule, with all matches set to be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium from August 28 to September 9.
When asked whether the tournament schedule indicated that India would not be touring Bangladesh, Tamim said there could be a “slight change” in the schedule, hinting at a possible change to India’s tour dates. “Both boards remain in discussion about the India series,” he said, as quoted by Cricinfo. “The dates may be shifted here or there. This tournament is being held in Mirpur but it can be shifted to the Basundhara ground in two minutes. If the India series is locked and fixed, we will schedule it accordingly.”
Following the BCB’s announcement of the tour in January, relations between the two cricket boards deteriorated further after Kolkata Knight Riders withdrew Bangladesh all-rounder Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL. Subsequently, the Aminul Islam-led BCB decided against sending its team to the T20 World Cup, which was co-hosted by India.
