IND vs BAN: 'Cancellation is not an option' - India's Tour of Bangladesh likely to be rescheduled
India's white-ball tour of Bangladesh, originally scheduled for August, may be postponed due to pending clearance from the Indian government - but the tour is far from being cancelled, a senior Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official confirmed on Wednesday.
The series, part of the ICC's Future Tours Programme (FTP), includes three One Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals, set to begin on August 17 in Dhaka. However, diplomatic tensions between the two nations and recent political developments in Bangladesh have introduced uncertainty around the tour's timeline.
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BCB media committee chairman Iftikhar Rahman told AFP that the
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BCCI
) has indicated a potential delay in the schedule.
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'The tour is part of the FTP, so cancellation is not an option,' Rahman asserted. 'But it may be rescheduled to a mutually convenient time,' he added, without specifying new dates.
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While the BCCI has not made any public comment, Indian media reports have confirmed that the tour awaits official clearance from the Indian government. The requirement comes amidst strained relations between the two countries following the mass uprising that led to the ousting of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina
in August 2024.
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India last hosted Bangladesh in September–October 2024 for a red-ball and white-ball series that included two Tests and two T20Is.
With just weeks to go before the scheduled start, both boards are now expected to hold discussions to identify alternate dates that suit both sides.
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