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India Defers Bangladesh White-Ball Tour to September 2026

The boards deferred the series under ICC scheduling rules in response to diplomatic strains.

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Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma IND vs BAN | Image: AP/PTI
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Overview

  • The BCCI and BCB have formally deferred India’s six-match white-ball tour in Bangladesh from August 2025 to September 2026.
  • Under ICC Future Tours Programme rules the series must be rescheduled rather than cancelled outright.
  • The BCB halted its media rights tender for the 2025–27 cycle, prompting Indian broadcasters to conclude the tour was off.
  • The Indian government reportedly advised the BCCI against proceeding over diplomatic strains following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s government and trade disputes.
  • Revised dates and fixtures will be announced in due course, preserving a platform for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI comebacks.