India's white-ball tour of Bangladesh faces clearance delays
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 5:17 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
India's planned white-ball tour to Bangladesh, initially set for August 2025, has been postponed to September 2026 due to political tensions. Talks between both governments are positive, aiming to ensure the series proceeds, contingent on higher-level decisions. Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent press conference has stirred diplomatic concerns, but sources suggest that it will not significantly affect the cricket series. BCB president Tamim Iqbal is actively advocating for the tour to take place amid ongoing discussions with BCCI.
- •Tour was rescheduled from August 2025 to September 2026.
- •Positive government discussions are ongoing regarding the tour's approval.
- •Diplomatic tensions have arisen from a recent press conference by Sheikh Hasina.
- •Tamim Iqbal is pushing for the series to remain on schedule.
- •India last toured Bangladesh in 2022.
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