India's white-ball tour to Bangladesh postponed to September 2026

ANI July 5, 2025 272 views

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially postponed its white-ball tour to Bangladesh from August 2025 to September 2026. This decision was reached through mutual discussions between the BCCI and Bangladesh Cricket Board, considering international cricket schedules. The postponed tour will include three ODIs and three T20 Internationals, promising an exciting cricket engagement. India's last tour to Bangladesh in 2024 resulted in a comprehensive victory across T20I and Test series.

"We have mutually agreed to defer the white-ball series" - BCCI Statement
Mumbai, July 5: The Indian team's white-ball tour to Bangladesh has been postponed from August 2025 to September next year, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Saturday.

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BCCI and BCB mutually agree to postpone cricket series

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Tour includes three ODIs and three T20 Internationals

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Rescheduled from August 2025 to September 2026

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India last toured Bangladesh in 2024 with clean sweep victory

The BCCI, in a statement, announced that it and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have reached a mutual agreement to defer the series, consisting of three Tests and ODIs each.

"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 said.

This decision has been reached following discussions between the two Boards, taking into account the international cricketing commitments and scheduling convenience of both teams.

The BCB looks forward to welcoming India in September 2026 for this eagerly anticipated series. Revised dates and fixtures for the tour will be announced in due course.

India's last ODI assignment was the ICC Champions Trophy, where they emerged victorious after beating New Zealand in the finals by four wickets.

Skipper Rohit Sharma won the 'Player of the Match' award in the final for his match-winning knock of 76, while Shreyas Iyer (243 runs in five innings at an average of 48.60 with two fifties) and Virat Kohli (218 runs in five matches at an average of 54.50, with a century and a fifty) starred with the bat as well, playing some crucial knocks. Among the bowlers, spinner Varun Chakravarthy and pacer Mohammed Shami (nine wickets) each were the shining stars for the Men in Blue.

India last travelled to Bangladesh in 2024, where both teams locked horns against each other in a three-match T20I (3-0) and a two-match Test series (2-0). The visitors registered a clean sweep over the Bangla Tigers as they didn't lose a single game on the tour.

Reader Comments

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Sarah B
As an expat cricket fan in India, I'm curious - why such a long delay? 2026 seems too far when we just had a series in 2024. The bilateral series calendar needs better planning.
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Ananya R
BCB always gives us warm hospitality. Waiting for 2026 will be tough but at least our players can focus on upcoming World Test Championship matches. Bangladesh team is improving fast - can't take them lightly anymore!
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Vikram M
BCCI should use this time to schedule more domestic matches. Our bench strength needs exposure. Remember how Pant emerged during such gaps? 🏟️
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Kavya N
Good decision! Last time our spinners dominated in Bangladesh. Hope Chakravarthy and Jadeja get more chances in 2026. The delay gives time to groom new spin talent too ✨
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Michael C
The article mentions India's clean sweep last time - but let's not forget Bangladesh nearly beat us in that thrilling ODI in 2022. Their home advantage is real. Respect to both teams for managing schedules professionally.

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