India's Tour Of Bangladesh 2025: BCCI Set To Postpone Series Amid Security Concerns

After weeks of discussions, India’s tour of Bangladesh that was supposed to take place in August is set to be postponed as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains concerned about the security situation following last year’s last year's civil unrest that resulted in the overthrowing of the Sheikh Hasina-led government.

India were to play three three T20 Internationals and three ODIs during the tour from August 17 to 31 in Chittagong and Dhaka.

Last week, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam told the media following the 19th board meeting held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, "We're having positive discussions with the BCCI."

However, today there's an update as a BCCI source told PTI, "Apparently BCCI is wary about the security situation in Bangladesh post the civil unrest."

Nevertheless, the series is not cancelled but will be held at a later date "preferably 2026" as ODI Championship points for World Cup qualification are linked to it.

It is understood that BCCI wants the tour to go ahead only after the general elections are held in Bangladesh and "a stable government is in place taking care of the law and order situation." Elections in Bangladesh are not expected to take place before early next year.

Bangladesh is currently governed by an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.

Yunus took over after Hasina was ousted following a students-led protest against reservation in jobs in August last year. She fled to India following the toppling of her Awami League government.

Most senior leaders of the Awami League and ministers and senior officials of the ousted regime were arrested or fled the country after the fall of the then government.

Several of these leaders, including ministers, came under mob attack in the past few months.

(With PTI inputs)