SPORTS REPORTER

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday confirmed that India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh, originally scheduled for next month, has been postponed to September 2026.

The announcement puts an end to recent speculation surrounding the fate of 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 Twenty20 Internationals, between Bangladesh and India in August 2025 to September 2026,” a BCB press release read.

BCB also mentioned that the decision was made keeping in mind the international cricketing commitments and scheduling convenience of both teams.

India were initially set to arrive in Dhaka on August 13 to play three ODIs and as many T20Is. The matches were to be held between August 17 and 31in Dhaka and Chattogram, as part of the ICC’s Future Tours Programme (FTP).

Recent reports had suggested that BCCI was “wary” of the security situation in Bangladesh, raising concerns that the series could be postponed.

BCB also mentioned that the revised dates and fixtures for the tour “will be announced in due course.”