Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Tamim Iqbal Says India Bangladesh Tour Still Possible
India and Bangladesh are cricket neighbors who planned a series of matches.
The series would include three one-day matches and three Twenty20 matches.
It was first planned for August 2025 and later moved to September 2026.
The cricket boards had disagreements after Bangladesh withdrew from the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup.
Bangladesh’s withdrawal happened after political tensions and concerns involving travel to India.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India then indicated that India might not travel to Bangladesh for its scheduled series.
India instead agreed to play Afghanistan in September.
Tamim Iqbal says the two cricket boards are now having productive discussions.
He hopes the India tour of Bangladesh can happen early in the 2026–2027 season.
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Tamim Iqbal said talks with the Board of Control for Cricket in India are fruitful.
The proposed tour would feature three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals.
The tour was originally scheduled for August 2025, then deferred to September 2026.
Relations deteriorated after Bangladesh withdrew from the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
Iqbal visited the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru to help revive relations.
- Who
- Bangladesh Cricket Board president Tamim Iqbal and the cricket boards of Bangladesh and India.
- What
- The boards are discussing whether India’s proposed tour of Bangladesh will take place, featuring three ODIs and three T20Is.
- When
- The tour was originally scheduled for August 2025, deferred to September 2026, and may take place during the 2026–2027 season.
- Where
- Bangladesh; Tamim Iqbal also visited the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
- Why
- The tour was delayed amid strained cricket-board relations following Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup and subsequent scheduling changes.
Bangladesh Cricket Board’s hopeful outlook
Reported concerns and scheduling barriers
Whether the tour can happen
Bangladesh Cricket Board’s hopeful outlook
Tamim Iqbal said both boards are engaged in fruitful discussions and expressed hope that the tour will take place.
Reported concerns and scheduling barriers
The Board of Control for Cricket in India had indicated it would not send its team to Bangladesh later in the year, while India scheduled a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan instead.
The source of strained relations
Bangladesh Cricket Board’s hopeful outlook
Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup followed the Bangladesh sports ministry’s insistence on its decision despite assurances from the International Cricket Council about travel safety in India.
Reported concerns and scheduling barriers
The episode damaged relations between the two cricket boards, after which the proposed bilateral tour appeared unlikely.
- Proposed matches
- Three ODIs and three T20Is
- Original schedule
- August 2025
- Later schedule
- September 2026
- Possible timing
- The 2026–2027 season, potentially early next year
- Bangladesh’s World Cup decision
- Bangladesh withdrew from the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka
- Replacement team
- Scotland replaced Bangladesh in Group B
- Recent diplomatic effort
- Tamim Iqbal visited the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru