India’s Home Series Against Bangladesh Likely Postponed Amid Political Crisis in Dhaka
India’s upcoming women’s cricket series against Bangladesh — consisting of three ODIs and three T20Is scheduled for December — is set to be postponed, with political instability in Bangladesh emerging as a major factor behind the delay.
While the BCCI never officially announced match dates or venues, the series was part of the ICC Future Tours Programme and was expected to be staged in Kolkata and Cuttack. The ODI leg would have marked the beginning of the next cycle of the ICC Women’s Championship for both teams.
Political Tensions Spill Into Cricket
The situation escalated earlier this week after a Bangladesh court sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death. Hasina has taken refuge in India, and her pending extradition has intensified diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and Dhaka.
According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) received formal communication from the BCCI on Tuesday confirming that the series will be rescheduled for a later date. No official reason was cited in writing, but the political situation is widely understood to have influenced the decision.
The uncertainty around travel permissions, security arrangements, and diplomatic strain has made staging a bilateral series in December impractical for both boards.
A Crucial Series Deferred
The December series was expected to be India’s final international assignment before the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL). It was also the only tour scheduled between India’s successful ODI World Cup campaign and the next WPL season, making the postponement a significant disruption in the team’s preparation cycle.
With ODI Championship points on the line, both boards will now need to identify a suitable window to reschedule the tour — likely after the WPL.
Not the First Postponement
This is the second recent instance of India-Bangladesh bilateral cricket being rescheduled. Earlier this year, the Indian men's white-ball tour of Bangladesh, originally slated for August 2025, was moved to September 2026. At the time, the BCCI cited “international commitments and scheduling convenience” in its official communication, adding that revised dates would be shared later.
What Happens Next?
Neither board has issued a public statement yet regarding the women’s series, but officials are expected to release updated plans once the political situation stabilizes.
With the ICC Women's Championship cycle underway and limited scheduling windows available, the postponement could prompt a reshuffling of fixtures in 2025 and 2026.
Final Thoughts from TheTrendingPeople.com
Cricket and politics don’t often mix, but when they do, the impact is immediate and far-reaching. The postponement of India’s home series against Bangladesh is a reminder of how external forces can reshape sporting calendars — and how diplomacy continues to shadow bilateral cricket between the neighbours. All eyes will now be on how both boards work to preserve competitive opportunities for their women’s teams in this crucial phase of the women’s cricket calendar.