Fri Jul 04 10:14:36 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
India’s planned cricket tour of Bangladesh, scheduled for August 17-31, is likely off due to strained political relations between the two countries. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has paused media rights sales for the series, focusing instead on the upcoming Pakistan series. Sources indicate the Indian government has advised the BCCI against the tour, while allowing Pakistani teams to participate in multi-nation tournaments in India, in line with the Olympic Charter. An official announcement regarding the India-Bangladesh series is expected soon.
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**India-Bangladesh Cricket Tour Likely Scrapped Amidst Political Tensions**
New Delhi/Dhaka – India’s highly anticipated white-ball cricket tour of Bangladesh, slated for August, is reportedly on the verge of cancellation as political relations between the two nations have soured. The series, which would have featured three ODIs and three T20Is from August 17-31, is now highly improbable.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), while still holding out hope for a possible rescheduling at a later date, has already paused the sale of media rights for the series. According to sources, the BCB is now prioritizing the sale of rights for their upcoming home series against Pakistan, commencing on July 17.
“We will continue, we will take time to research the market. There is no point in rushing things. We can give different contracts,” a BCB official told Cricbuzz.
Indian broadcasters have reportedly been informed that the series will not proceed as planned. “They have informed us that there is no India series. After announcing the tender, they did not provide the ITT. They are selling, for now, only for the Pakistan series,” stated one Indian broadcaster.
Sources within the BCCI indicate that the Indian government has advised against the tour due to the current political climate, stemming from cross-border tension which Bangladesh has joined. However, the Indian government is allowing Pakistani teams to participate in upcoming multi-nation tournaments held in India, adhering to the Olympic Charter.
“India tour of Bangladesh is likely to be called off as the government has advised the BCCI not to go there as the situation is not ok there,” said a BCCI source to ANI. “The official announcement regarding this will be made soon.”
An official announcement regarding the fate of the series is expected within the next week. The cancellation marks a significant setback for cricket fans in both countries and highlights the influence of political relations on sporting events.
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