Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are set to make a comeback in the national colors in the upcoming Bangladesh series, but it seems that they will not be seen in action until October, when the Indian cricket team will travel to Australia for the three ODIs and five T20Is.
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The tour includes three ODIs and three T20Is and is a part of the ICC’s Future Tours Programme (FTP). The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed that the tour won’t be cancelled as it is part of the ICC’s FTP, but it might be rescheduled to a later date that suits both boards.
India's tour of Bangladesh may be rescheduled: BCB
BCB media committee chairman Iftikhar Rahman was quoted as saying by AFP, “The tour is part of the FTP, so cancellation is not an option. But it may be rescheduled to a mutually convenient time.”
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Are Sheikh Hasina's ouster and Pakistan link behind the delay?
It is also being said that Bangladesh’s tilt toward Pakistan during the military attacks over the Pahalgam attack was seen as a major issue behind the delay.
Notably, India and Bangladesh last played a bilateral series in India during September–October 2024, which included two Test matches and two T20Is.
Now, with only a few weeks left before the originally scheduled dates, BCCI and BCB are expected to meet and discuss a new window to hold the series.
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