India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh, scheduled to take place next month, has been rescheduled to 2026, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Saturday.
India were scheduled to play three T20Is and three ODIs against Bangladesh in August 17-31.
The decision comes amid the current political situation in Bangladesh which has been in turmoil since last year since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina-led government. In a media statement, BCCI stated that both the cricketing boards have mutually agreed to defer the series.
“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 T20 Internationals, between Bangladesh and India in August 2025 to September 2026,” the BCCI 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,” the statement further added.
The rescheduling came as a major blow to the Indian team in preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to take place in February in India and Sri Lanka jointly. With the Bangladesh tour cancelled this year, India’s next T20I assigment will be against Australia in October-November in a five-match away series.
Why did BCCI reschedule the Bangladesh tour?
Although the BCCI didn’t any specific details why the tour was rescheduled, it is understood that the BCCI wanted the tour to go ahead only after the general elections are held in Bangladesh and “a stable government is in place taking care of the law and order situation.”
There is deep anger in Dhaka at the fate of Hasina, who escaped a student-led uprising by helicopter in August 2024 and flew to New Delhi. Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August last year, according to the United Nations, when Hasina’s government ordered a crackdown on protesters in a failed bid to cling to power.
Elections in Bangladesh are not expected to take place before early next year. Bangladesh is currently governed by an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.