India’s Bangladesh tour awaits Centre’s green light
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is awaiting formal permission from the Indian government before the Indian men's cricket team can play a tour in Bangladesh, according to a BCCI source. The tour is contingent on government approval, with ongoing discussions between the BCCI and the Indian High Commission. The BCCI source stated that while relations with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) are now stable, the final decision will depend on the government's approval.
No specific time frame for the tour has been set, but it will be arranged once the necessary approval is obtained. This announcement follows a period of strained relations between India and Bangladesh in cricket, triggered by the BCCI's earlier decision to release Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their Indian Premier League 2026 squad due to security concerns.
The decision led to Bangladesh's national team boycotting the 2026 T20 World Cup matches scheduled in India and requesting the ICC to relocate Bangladesh's matches outside India. In April, the BCB met to discuss its relations with India, including the proposed tour of Bangladesh in September and the Bangladesh women's team tour of India.
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