The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will seek government approval before deciding whether India can tour Bangladesh next month.
A senior BCCI source told India Today that the board cannot take the decision on its own because of the current situation between the two countries.
“We are working on it and will seek the government’s permission and clear directions regarding the Bangladesh tour,” the source said.
“At this point, there is no scope for us to take a decision on our own. There is no final decision yet, but we will approach the government soon.”
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has already written to the BCCI about the proposed tour. The two boards remain in regular contact as they wait for greater clarity.
The current schedule calls for India to arrive in Bangladesh on August 28. The teams would then play three ODIs and three T20Is between September 1 and 13.
The three ODIs are scheduled for September 1, 3 and 6. The T20Is would follow on September 9, 12 and 13.
However, the entire tour now depends on the Indian government’s decision.
The uncertainty follows a difficult year in cricket relations between the two countries.
Tensions increased in January when the BCCI instructed Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad.
KKR had bought Mustafizur for Rs 9.20 crore at the December 2025 auction. He was the only Bangladeshi player sold at the auction.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the decision came because of the “recent situation” between the two countries.
The dispute soon affected international cricket.
Bangladesh later decided not to travel to India for the 2026 T20 World Cup. The BCB cited security concerns and advice from the Bangladesh government.
The BCB also asked the ICC to move Bangladesh’s matches out of India. The request did not succeed, and Bangladesh eventually missed the tournament.
The dispute also affected the IPL in Bangladesh. The government suspended IPL broadcasts and promotion in the country indefinitely.
The India tour had originally been scheduled for August 2025. The two boards later moved it to September 2026, citing international commitments and scheduling issues.
The revised tour now carries greater significance.
For Bangladesh, hosting India could help repair strained cricket relations. The BCB continues to stay in contact with the BCCI and wants the series to go ahead.
For now, though, the decision rests with New Delhi. The BCCI has made clear that it wants government approval and direction before committing to the tour.
