India's tour of Bangladesh postponed to September 2026

New Delhi: 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, informed BCCI.

BCCI, in a press release, said, "This decision has been reached following discussions between the two Boards, taking into account the international cricketing commitments and scheduling convenience of both teams."

"The BCB looks forward to welcoming India in September 2026 for this eagerly anticipated series. Revised dates and fixtures for the tour will be announced in due course," it further added.

India was to play three T20 Internationals and three ODIs during the tour from August 17 to 31 in Chittagong and Dhaka, which will now be rescheduled in September 2026.

It is understood that BCCI is "wary" of the security situation in the country, which has been in turmoil since last year's civil unrest that resulted in the overthrow of the Sheikh Hasina-led government.

BCCI wants the tour to go ahead only after the general elections are held in Bangladesh and "a stable government is in place taking care of the law and order situation."

Elections in Bangladesh are not expected to take place before early next year.

Bangladesh is currently governed by an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.

Yunus took over after Hasina was ousted following a students-led protest against reservation in jobs in August last year. She fled to India following the toppling of her Awami League government.

Most senior leaders of the Awami League and ministers and senior officials of the ousted regime were arrested or fled the country after the fall of the then government.

Several of these leaders, including ministers, came under mob attack in the past few months.