The proposed Bangladesh-India white-ball series remains uncertain, with less than three weeks to go before the scheduled start on September 1. However, Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Ministry remains hopeful that India will travel to Dhaka as planned.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board’s hopes of hosting the postponed bilateral series against India in August -September are fading, with the tour now facing fresh uncertainty amid growing political tensions between the two countries.
India's Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on a career highlighted by his leadership during a remarkable 2021 Test series victory in Australia.
The Bangladesh government remains optimistic that India will tour the country in September for a six-match white-ball series, despite recent uncertainty surrounding the visit.
The proposed white-ball series between Bangladesh and India has run into fresh uncertainty, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) putting the media rights process on hold, according to Cricbuzz.
The possibility of India and Bangladesh resuming bilateral cricket has gathered fresh momentum following the improvement of Bangladesh's political situation and the appointment of new leadership at the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Bangladesh Cricket Board’s current president Tamim Iqbal believes a bilateral series between Bangladesh and India could help rebuild momentum in cricket relations between the two countries following a turbulent period over the past year.
Wisden has criticised Indian political interference in global cricket administration, labelling the current situation "increasingly Orwellian".
The BCCI has unveiled the schedule for the second phase of IPL 2026, with the remaining 50 league-stage matches set to be played from April 13 to May 24 across 12 venues in India.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to cancel the opening ceremony of IPL 2026 in tribute to those who lost their lives in last year’s tragic Bengaluru stampede.
Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana is set to miss the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League after Sri Lanka Cricket declined to grant him a No-Objection Certificate (NOC), according to reports.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will begin the Indian Premier League 2026 season against Sunrisers Hyderabad at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28.