There is a chance that India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh, which was supposed to start in early September 2026, would be postponed yet more. On Thursday, August 20, BCB president Tamim Iqbal hinted that the tour dates would be rescheduled, raising further concerns about a series that has already had one postponement.
The event was originally planned for August 2025, however it was later rescheduled for September 2026. A six-match schedule including of three ODIs and three T20Is divided between Dhaka and Chattogram was confirmed by the BCB in a formal announcement in January 2026. According to that timetable, the T20Is will take place on September 9, 12, and 13, 2026, after the ODIs on September 1, 3, and 6, 2026. However, the BCCI has never made a public remark regarding the tour.
According to Cricinfo, Tamim, who visited the BCCI’s Center of Excellence facilities in Bengaluru earlier in August 2026, stated that both bodies are still figuring out the logistics.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is handling the problem primarily without a confirmed partner due to the Indian board’s persistent silence.
The September 2026 timeframe is under pressure due to two overlapping difficulties. The BCB has announced the Game Development Trophy, an age-group competition that will take place from August 28 to September 9, 2026, at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. The first four games of the India series as they are currently planned fall within that window.
What’s causing the most recent scheduling issue?
The dates of India’s Afghanistan series, which are said to fall within the same September window, have also surfaced as a distinct conflict. According to Tamim’s remarks, if the India series is confirmed, the BCB is willing to move the local competition to Basundhara; however, New Delhi has not yet verified this.
What is the history of this tour’s problems?
The second significant disruption to the same fixture is the present uncertainty. The series is currently in danger of being rescheduled before a single ball has been bowled after the initial August 2025 dates were postponed to September 2026.
Events outside of the scheduling calendar have hampered relations between the two boards. Mustafizur Rahman was pulled from the IPL by the Kolkata Knight Riders following the BCB’s January 2026 tour announcement. What had been a normal bilateral series took on a diplomatic significance when the BCB later declined to send the Bangladeshi squad to the T20 World Cup co-hosted by India.
As of right now, neither board has released a joint statement clarifying whether the tour will continue on its present dates, be rescheduled, or be cancelled. It’s still unclear if new dates can be decided upon before the window ends.
