BCCI Cancels Bangladesh India Series Amid Rising Political Tensions

Because of the strained political ties between the two nations, the BCCI plans to postpone the visit of Bangladesh. There may be an announcement shortly.

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By Emilia Blake
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In August, India was scheduled to visit Bangladesh for a multi-format series. Following their successful Champions Trophy 2025 campaign, in which they won the trophy for the third time, the series was scheduled to be India's first white-ball assignment. But, according to the most recent information, the series in Bangladesh would be cancelled due to escalating political tensions between the two administrations.

According to sources, the main cause of the derailment is security concerns related to Bangladesh's internal upheaval. Among other things, the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government has led to one of the most significant diplomatic impasses in the region, which has strained ties between the neighbours.

Bangladesh India Series Postponed?

The host nation, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), has also halted the sale of its media and broadcasting rights for the series. However, the board has stated that the sale of rights won't be a major concern if the series is held later because the participation of the Indian team ensures a profit for the media rights holders and broadcasters.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are anticipated to jointly issue a statement. The decision will probably be referred to as a "postponement" rather than a cancellation. The sale of the tour's media rights, which was supposed to take place on July 7 and July 10 through technical and financial bidding, respectively, has also been put on hold by the BCB.

It was anticipated that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma would make their maiden appearances in international cricket following their respective Test retirements during the three ODIs in the proposed series. Both Virat and Rohit are anticipated to play till the 2027 50-over World Cup, even though they presently only play One-Day Internationals. Fans may have to wait even longer for the pair to return to their India uniforms, though, as the series is probably going to be cancelled.

The third and final match of the 50-over leg was assigned to Chattogram, while the first two ODIs were scheduled to take place at the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. The next ODI series between India and Australia will take place in October of this year. The series will consist of three matches.

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