{
  "id": 4631152,
  "title": "Bangladesh, India seek new date for delayed cricket series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/bangladesh-india-seek-new-date-for-delayed-cricket-series",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T11:07:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1546016/bangladesh-india-seek-new-date-for-delayed-cricket-series/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Bangladesh and India are working to reschedule their delayed white-ball cricket series. The series, which was originally set for August 2025, was disrupted due to strained political relations between the two countries. According to Bangladesh Cricket Board president Tamim Iqbal, both boards are committed to finding a new date.\n\nThe series was initially supposed to feature three ODIs and three T20 matches in Bangladesh. Although the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suggested playing the series in September, there is no indication that it will happen soon. Tamim Iqbal expressed optimism about arranging the series, stating that both boards have positive intentions and are exploring available windows.\n\nThe political tensions between Bangladesh and India have been ongoing since 2024, when a mass uprising in Bangladesh led to the ousting of then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India. The two countries have had limited cricketing exchanges since then, with Bangladesh refusing to send a team to India for the T20 World Cup in February due to security concerns.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Bangladesh, India 'very sincere' over delayed cricket series: BCB president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/bangladesh-india-very-sincere-over-delayed-cricket-series-bcb",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:41:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Tamim hopeful on India series, admits B'desh ‘could have dealt’ with T20 WC better",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/tamim-hopeful-on-india-series-admits-bdesh-could-have-dealt-with-t20",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:12:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}