BCB Targets January 2027 for Long-Delayed India Tour

Overview

• The Bangladesh Cricket Board has begun talks with its government to secure approvals for a proposed India tour in January 2027, a development first reported on Thursday.
• The BCCI has not issued any official response to the BCB proposal and no dates or match confirmations have been announced.
• The series has been postponed repeatedly after an original August 2025 plan and a later September 2026 schedule, with the September window now reported unlikely to proceed.
• India’s home calendar already lists Zimbabwe from January 3–9, 2027 and Australia from January 21–March 3, 2027, leaving only a narrow gap in early January that would constrain any outbound trip.
• Political tensions between the two governments and earlier disputes involving player releases and Bangladesh’s decision over the 2026 T20 World Cup have made cross-border clearances necessary and could force further delays or alternative scheduling.