New Delhi, Nov 18: India’s upcoming home series against Bangladesh, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is in December as part of the ICC Future Tour Programme, is reportedly set to be postponed due to significant political developments in Bangladesh. Although specific dates and venues had not been announced, the tour’s schedule had been uncertain even before this week’s political developments in Bangladesh.
On Monday, a tribunal court sentenced country’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death. Her refuge in India has heightened tensions, strengthening Dhaka’s insistence on her return and affecting diplomatic relations between the two countries. ESPNcricinfo reported on Tuesday that the BCB received a letter from the BCCI stating that the white-ball series will be rescheduled for a later date. Although no specific reason has been provided, it is believed that the ongoing political tensions between India and Bangladesh played a significant role. The series, part of the ICC’s Future Tours Programme, was intended to be India’s final set of matches before the 2026 edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). It also served as the only series between their successful ODI World Cup campaign and the WPL.