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India's 2026 Bangladesh Tour Set: White-Ball Series Highlights Packed Calendar

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has unveiled a full home international calendar for 2026, headlined by a rescheduled white-ball tour by India in September. The season will feature a total of 25 matches, including four Tests, 12 ODIs, and nine T20Is against various opponents. Alongside India, Bangladesh will host Pakistan, New Zealand, Australia, and the West Indies in a packed schedule running from March to November. The India series, originally set for 2025, was postponed by mutual agreement and will now see the teams compete in three ODIs and three T20Is.

Key Points: India to Tour Bangladesh for White-Ball Series in 2026

  • India tour rescheduled to 2026
  • 25 int'l matches at home
  • Tests vs Pakistan & West Indies
  • White-ball tours by Australia & New Zealand
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BCB announces home international calendar 2026; India likely to tour Bangladesh for white ball series in August-September

BCB announces 2026 home schedule: India tour for 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is in Sept. Full calendar includes Tests vs PAK, WI & white-ball tours by AUS, NZ.

"mutually agreed to defer the white-ball series... to September 2026 - BCB/BCCI Statement"

New Delhi, January 2

Bangladesh Cricket Board on Friday announced a packed home international calendar for the 2026 season.

According to the schedule, India are likely to tour Bangladesh for a white-ball series in August-September 2026.

During the 2026 home season, Bangladesh will host four Tests, 12 ODIs and nine T20Is. Bangladesh will host India for three ODIs and three T20Is, ESPNcricinfo reported.

India's tour of Bangladesh was initially scheduled for August 2025. It was rescheduled to September 2026. The tour, which included three ODIs and three T20Is, was postponed by mutual agreement between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) last year.

"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," the statement had said.

India last travelled to Bangladesh in 2024 and the two teams met in a three-match T20I series (3-0) and a two-match Test series (2-0). The visitors secured a clean sweep over the Bangla Tigers, winning all three games on the tour.

Bangladesh's home season will begin in March, after the men's T20 World Cup.

Pakistan will visit for a three-match ODI series and revisit Bangladesh in May for a two-Test series.

New Zealand will come in April and May for a full white-ball tour comprising three ODIs and three T20Is.

Australia will arrive in June for a white-ball tour, including three ODIs and three T20Is. Bangladesh's season will conclude in October-November with a two-Test series against the West Indies.

- ANI

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Priya S
A bit disappointed it got postponed from 2025 to 2026. The calendar is so packed, fans have to wait too long for these exciting bilateral series. But I suppose it gives both teams time to prepare better. Bangladesh at home is always a tough challenge.
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Rohit P
Respect to BCB for planning such a full home season. Pakistan, NZ, Australia, and then India – that's a proper test for Bangladesh cricket. Our Indian team's visit will be the highlight though. Hope the matches are competitive!
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the mutual agreement for postponement. Hopefully the 2026 schedule holds. As a fan living abroad, I just want to see good cricket. The India-Bangladesh rivalry has become quite spicy in recent years.
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Vikram M
Only white-ball? Would have loved a Test match too. India vs Bangladesh Tests in Dhaka or Chattogram are always intriguing because of the spinning tracks. But I guess the calendar is too tight. ODIs and T20s should be fun regardless!
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Karthik V
The article mentions the 2024 clean sweep, but let's not forget Bangladesh can be tigers at home. They beat us in an ODI series not too long ago. Our team should not take this lightly. Proper preparation is key, yaar.

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