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India Tour of Bangladesh: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have jointly decided to defer the white-ball series, three ODIs and three T20Is, between Bangladesh and India in August 2025 to September 2026.

The away series was to feature three ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals to be played from August 17 to 31 in Chittagong and Dhaka.

"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 BCCI said in a release.

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The BCB said the fresh schedule of the series will be announced in “due course.”

"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," the release said.

While the two boards pinned the reason for deferring the series to scheduling inconveniences, the reports suggested the BCCI wanted the series to be rescheduled since it was wary of the security situation in Bangladesh, which is in turmoil since last year's civil unrest that resulted in the overthrow of the Sheikh Hasina-led government.

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It is understood that the BCCI wanted 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.

(With PTI Inputs)