Bangladesh’s visit to India for three one-day internationals and as many T20s, pencilled in for next month, has been put on hold. A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official confirmed on Tuesday that the BCB had “received a letter from the BCCI” stating the white-ball series will be rearranged, though no fresh dates were offered.
Neither board has given a formal explanation. Privately, administrators point to the current political unease between the two countries as the main stumbling block. Whatever the reason, the decision interrupts what was meant to be the opening round of the new Women’s ODI Championship for both sides and India’s only assignment between their World Cup triumph and the next Women’s Premier League.
Matches were expected in Kolkata and Cuttack. Both venues had already begun low-key preparations, with local associations talking about double-headers that might have dovetailed into domestic fixtures. Those plans are now shelved until the schedule clears.
The postponement continues a pattern. Earlier this year India’s men were due a limited-overs trip to Bangladesh in August 2025; that outing, too, was pushed back by more than 12 months. At the time the BCCI 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 statement added, “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.”
For the Bangladesh women’s side the delay is a frustration. They have not played since a home series against Pakistan in October and were using the India tour as vital preparation for next year’s T20 World Cup qualifiers. Coach Hashan Tillakaratne had spoken only last week about “facing a champion side in their own conditions” as an ideal yardstick.
India, meanwhile, must now search for alternative match-practice ahead of the WPL, scheduled for early spring. Domestic camps may fill the gap, yet competitive cricket at international pace is hard to replicate behind closed doors.
Further details, including revised dates and any shift in venue, are expected once the two boards find a window that satisfies broadcasters, local authorities and, crucially, the players’ own safety advisers.
