Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal remains hopeful that India will travel to Bangladesh for the scheduled white-ball series in September 2026. The six-match series, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is, is still uncertain due to several factors. However, Tamim said discussions are underway with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and the Bangladesh board is making efforts to ensure the series takes place.“Unfortunately, I don’t have any news regarding the India series. I am in discussions with the BCCI and there’s an exchange of emails happening between BCB members, and we are trying from all quarters,” Tamim was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz. “Bangladesh’s series against India, the excitement is at a different level, I’m sure from journalists, from fans, cricketers, everyone,” he said.India last toured Bangladesh in 2022 for a two-match Test series, where they registered a 2-0 clean sweep.The BCB president admitted that while he is working towards bringing India to Bangladesh, there are certain matters that are beyond his control.“Bangladesh is an extremely safe country, and I am very hopeful that they will come. Whatever steps need to be taken from our side, we are trying,” he added.“I am the BCB president, and there is also a line that I should never cross. So from my position, whatever is possible to do within my responsibility, I am talking to people, I am trying to tell them what advantages there are with the India series and all those things,” Tamim said.“There are certain things that are beyond my control. The discussions I’ve had so far have been very positive discussions. They also have to make a decision. Very soon, perhaps, we will find out whether the series is happening or not. So we will know very soon,” he added.The proposed series comes at a time when cricket ties between India and Bangladesh have faced challenges.India had decided against travelling to Bangladesh for the T20 World Cup due to security concerns during the previous government led by Muhammad Yunus. The decision had created uncertainty over future bilateral cricket engagements between the two nations.However, recent geopolitical developments have renewed hopes that India’s tour of Bangladesh could go ahead as scheduled.
