India's tour of Bangladesh postponed; BCCI issues statement
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have officially agreed to postpone India's white-ball tour of Bangladesh, originally scheduled for August 2025.
The series, comprising three One Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals, has now been deferred to September 2026.
In a statement released on Saturday, the BCCI said, '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.
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"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."
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The decision follows weeks of speculation, especially as the tour, part of the ICC's Future Tours Programme (FTP), was due to begin on August 17 in Dhaka.
Diplomatic tensions between India and Bangladesh have risen since the political upheaval that saw former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ousted in August 2024. These developments, alongside logistical and security concerns, appear to have played a role in the postponement.
While India last hosted Bangladesh in a red- and white-ball series in late 2024, the upcoming white-ball series was eagerly anticipated as Bangladesh's opportunity to host a full-strength Indian side again.
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