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India-Bangladesh Cricket Tour Faces Fresh Delay Amid Scheduling Talks
India is supposed to play six cricket matches in Bangladesh.
The matches would include three one-day games and three shorter T20 games.
The tour was first planned for August 2025 and later moved to September 2026.
Now, the dates might change again.
Bangladesh’s cricket board says it is still talking with India’s cricket board.
A youth tournament is scheduled in Dhaka during part of the same period.
Bangladesh says that tournament can be moved if India’s matches are finalized.
India’s cricket board has not officially confirmed the tour.
The two boards had disagreements, but their relationship has recently started to improve.
India’s proposed September 2026 tour of Bangladesh could be postponed or have its dates changed again.
The series is planned to include three ODIs and three T20Is in Dhaka and Chattogram.
BCB president Tamim Iqbal said the BCB and BCCI remain in discussions about the itinerary.
The Game Development Trophy is scheduled for August 28 to September 9 at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
The BCCI has not officially confirmed the tour, while relations between the boards have recently shown signs of improvement.
- Who
- The India and Bangladesh men’s cricket teams, the Bangladesh Cricket Board, the Board of Control for Cricket in India, and BCB president Tamim Iqbal.
- What
- A proposed six-match India tour of Bangladesh may be postponed or rescheduled again.
- Where
- The proposed series would take place in Dhaka and Chattogram, Bangladesh.
- When
- The tour is proposed for September 2026; the first ODI was reportedly scheduled for September 3, while the Game Development Trophy is scheduled for August 28 to September 9.
- Why
- The boards are still discussing the dates, while a domestic age-group tournament is scheduled during part of the proposed tour window.
BCB’s Flexible Scheduling Position
BCCI’s Unconfirmed Position
Whether the dates can be finalized
BCB’s Flexible Scheduling Position
Tamim Iqbal said the dates could be shifted and that the domestic tournament could be moved if the India series is locked and fixed.
BCCI’s Unconfirmed Position
The BCCI has not issued an official confirmation or clarification about the proposed tour or any schedule change.
Effect of the Dhaka tournament
BCB’s Flexible Scheduling Position
The BCB said the Game Development Trophy could be moved from Mirpur to the Basundhara ground to accommodate the India series.
BCCI’s Unconfirmed Position
The tournament’s existing schedule uses the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium during part of the proposed tour period, adding to uncertainty over venue planning.
Key facts
- Proposed series
- Three ODIs and three T20Is
- Proposed venues
- Dhaka and Chattogram
- Reported first ODI
- September 3, 2026
- Previous postponement
- The tour was moved from August 2025 to September 2026
- Overlapping tournament
- The Game Development Trophy is scheduled from August 28 to September 9
- Tournament venue
- Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka
- Official status
- The BCB and BCCI remain in discussions, and the BCCI has not confirmed the tour
Quotes
Tamim Iqbal
President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board
“"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."”
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“"Both boards remain in discussion about the India series," he said.”
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