Bangladesh races to save India tour, says foreign ministers involved in talks
The tour consists of three ODIs and three T20Is. It was originally scheduled for August last year but was postponed after relations between Dhaka and New Delhi deteriorated.
Bangladesh is racing to save India's six-match cricket tour scheduled for next month, with both countries' foreign ministers engaged in talks to resolve the issue, according to AFP. The tour, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is, was originally planned for August last year but was postponed due to deteriorating relations between Dhaka and New Delhi.
Bangladesh's sports minister, Aminul Haque, revealed on Monday that discussions were ongoing at the ministerial level to address the matter. Haque, as quoted by AFP, stated that the foreign ministers of both nations are actively working to find a solution.
Tensions between Bangladesh and India have been heightened since a mass uprising in 2024, which led to the removal of then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She sought refuge in India, where she remains concealed. In February, Bangladesh declined to send a team to India for the T20 World Cup, citing security concerns. The International Cricket Council refused Bangladesh's request to relocate the matches to Sri Lanka, and Scotland took their place in the tournament.
Haque expressed Bangladesh's determination to swiftly resolve the impasse surrounding the postponed series. "We want to quickly resolve the deadlock that was created around the Cricket World Cup," Haque said, expressing hope that a resolution would be reached soon. India had previously visited Bangladesh for a cricket series in 2022, winning the two-Test series 2-0 and the three-match ODI series 2-1.
Bangladesh had also toured India in September-October 2024, winning the two Tests and two T20Is, completing a sweep across the two formats.
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