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Bangladesh Reviews India Series Schedule Amid BPL Losses

Bangladesh wants to play a cricket series against India, but the dates are not fixed.

The schedule may change because India already has matches against Afghanistan in September.

Bangladesh also plans a tournament for younger players from August 28 to September 9.

The Bangladesh Premier League has lost a lot of money over the past two seasons.

Tamim Iqbal said the league might be cancelled this year.

He wants the board to solve problems with unpaid money, bank guarantees and franchises first.

He said fixing everything could take up to two years.

Players may lose money if the league is not held, but Tamim said the tournament should become financially healthy.

Key facts

India series: The dates may move as Bangladesh reworks its cricket calendar.
India-Afghanistan fixtures: India has a three-match T20 International series in New Delhi from September 13 to 17.
Youth tournament: The Game Development tournament is scheduled for August 28 to September 9.
BPL losses: The Bangladesh Cricket Board reported losses of about 40 crore Bangladeshi taka, or approximately ₹31 crore, over the past two seasons.
BPL status: Tamim Iqbal said he does not think the Bangladesh Premier League will be held this year.
Repair timeline: Tamim said resolving the BPL's problems could take six, 12 or 24 months.
Franchise planning: The board hopes to have franchises ready by April or May next year.

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