Bangladesh Cricket Board president (BCB) Tamim Iqbal remains hopeful that India will tour Bangladesh in September for the white-ball series. Iqbal revealed that the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are exchanging emails to finalize the tour.
The proposed series, scheduled for September 2026, consists of three ODIs and three T20Is. Notably, the tour was originally planned for August 2025 but postponed by mutual agreement. However, it still depends on government approvals and the geopolitical situation between the two neighboring countries.
Tamim Iqbal said that both boards are in regular contact regarding the proposed tour. The BCB president expressed hope that India will travel to Bangladesh for the six-match white-ball series.
“Unfortunately, I don't have any news regarding the India series. I am in discussions with the BCCI and there's an exchange of emails happening between BCB members, and we are trying from all quarters," Tamim Iqbal said.
"Bangladesh's series against India, the excitement is at a different level, I'm sure from journalists, from fans, cricketers, everyone. Bangladesh is an extremely safe country, and I am very hopeful that they will come. Whatever steps need to be taken from our side, we are trying."
"But one thing we all need to understand — I am the BCB president, and there is also a line that I should never cross. So from my position, whatever is possible to do within my responsibility, I am talking to people, I am trying to tell them what advantages there are with the India series and all those things."
"There are certain things that are beyond my control. The discussions I've had so far have been very positive discussions. They also have to make a decision. Very soon, perhaps, we will find out whether the series is happening or not. So we will know very soon.”
Afghanistan Series Likely to Be Postponed if Bangladesh Tour Goes Ahead
Recent geopolitical developments have brought optimism after the Government of India invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in September. However, the tour still depends on government approvals from both countries.
If the Bangladesh tour goes ahead, the BCCI will need to adjust India's international schedule. India were originally set to host Afghanistan for a three-match T20I series during the same window, and that series is expected to be postponed to accommodate the Bangladesh tour.
India last toured Bangladesh in 2022 for three ODIs and two Tests. Bangladesh won the ODI series 2-1, while India bounced back to sweep the Test series 2-0. Before the proposed September tour, India are preparing for a Test series in Sri Lanka, while Bangladesh will travel to Australia for a two-match Test series.
This Is a Very Significant Committee - Tamim Iqbal on ICC Role
Tamim Iqbal also spoke about his recent appointment as chairman of the ICC franchise league committee. He described the role as a proud moment for Bangladesh and said the committee will oversee the approval process and governance of franchise leagues around the world.
"If you look at world cricket right now, along with cricket board members with the ICC, there are many others who are associate members as well — 90-plus probably or 100. So various countries are probably applying for T20 cricket in various leagues," Tamim Iqbal said.
"This whole thing — to look after whether the process is being maintained or not, who is involved, who is not involved, whether we are going to approve them, or whether there is anything happening in the currently existing leagues that shouldn't be happening, or disapproving those leagues, and everything else — the committee has been formed for this."
"I don't think I should share each and every detail, but this is a very significant committee, and this committee will probably play a very big part going forward."
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