Bangladesh’s Towhid Hridoy in motion in opposition to India, Champions Trophy, Dubai, February 20, 2025 — AFPTour was a part of ICC Future Excursions Programme.BCB halts media rights sale after reported delay.No affirmation but from BCCI or BCB.
The Indian cricket group’s upcoming tour of Bangladesh, which was set to characteristic three ODIs and three T20Is from August 17 to 31, has reportedly been postponed indefinitely, Indian media reported on Friday.
In keeping with the studies, the delay follows a directive from the Indian authorities to the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), citing heightened political tensions between the 2 nations as the rationale.
Neither the BCCI nor the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally confirmed the postponement.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board had already begun preparations for the collection, together with the sale of media rights, which have now been placed on maintain. Broadcasters have been additionally knowledgeable that the collection is not going to proceed as initially deliberate.
Regardless of the developments, each cricket boards have remained tight-lipped. A BCB official, talking to Indian media on situation of anonymity, said:
“The date for the India series hasn’t been fixed yet. They (the BCCI) said it’s difficult for them to come in August. This is part of the Future Tours Programme (FTP).”
On the Indian facet, officers have been equally non-committal. A BCCI supply instructed the media {that a} ultimate choice is anticipated inside per week and hinted {that a} joint assertion from each boards could possibly be issued quickly relating to the tour’s standing.
Bangladesh set to play 49 dwelling internationals within the cycle concluding in Might 2027, together with eight Exams, two every in opposition to Eire, Pakistan, West Indies and England, 20 ODIs and 21 T20s.
