New Delhi: India’s upcoming white ball tour of Bangladesh is once again facing uncertainty, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) discussing possible changes to the schedule. The six match series is currently planned to begin on September 3, but its dates may be shifted as both boards look for a suitable window.
India are scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20Is during the tour. The series had originally been planned for August 2025 before being postponed to September 2026. However, with the proposed opening match now less than two weeks away, the BCCI has yet to formally confirm the itinerary.
BCB president Tamim Iqbal confirmed that discussions between the two boards are continuing and indicated that changes to the dates remain possible.
The uncertainty has also coincided with the scheduling of Bangladesh’s new age group competition, the Game Development Trophy. The tournament is currently scheduled at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur from August 28 to September 9, overlapping with India’s proposed visit.
However, Bangladesh has indicated that the domestic tournament could be moved if the India series is finalised. The competition could be shifted to the Bashundhara ground, allowing the national team’s fixtures to proceed as planned.
The latest uncertainty adds another chapter to a tour that has already been postponed once. The two boards had announced plans earlier this year for matches in Dhaka and Chattogram, but the absence of a confirmed itinerary has kept the series in doubt.
Relations between the two cricket administrations also faced tensions earlier this year following Kolkata Knight Riders’ withdrawal of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL, adding another layer of complexity to bilateral cricketing ties.
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