India-Bangladesh Cricket Set To Resume in September? BCB Reported Floats Media Tender For IND vs BAN White-Ball Series
India and Bangladesh are set to resume cricketing ties with a six-match white-ball series (3 ODIs, 3 T20Is) scheduled for September 2026. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has issued a tender for media rights, signalling a thaw in relations and paving the way for the series. Get the full schedule, historical head-to-head stats, and details on the broadcasting.
After a year of strained relations, cricketing ties between India and Bangladesh appear to be firmly back on track with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officially opening the bidding process for media rights for a six-match white-ball series against India in September 2026. The move signals a significant step towards the highly anticipated series, comprising three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), following its postponement from August 2025 due to diplomatic issues. Hardik Pandya IPL Trade: CSK, KKR Lead 7-Team Race for MI Captain.
The BCB announced the revised fixtures in January 2026, confirming India's tour as a key part of their home international season. While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has yet to issue an official confirmation of the tour, the BCB's proactive tender for worldwide television and digital media rights underscores their commitment to hosting the series as per a report in Times of India.
Proposed Series Schedule and Format
The white-ball tour is set to commence on September 1, 2026, with the ODIs preceding the T20Is. The detailed schedule is as follows:
| Match Type | Date (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | September 1 | |
| 2nd ODI | September 3 | |
| 3rd ODI | September 6 | |
| 1st T20I | September 9 | |
| 2nd T20I | September 12 | |
| 3rd T20I | September 13 |
All match start times will be in Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), which is UTC+6. While official venues are still pending, it is anticipated that matches could be hosted in major cricketing hubs such as Mirpur and Chattogram, which were initially earmarked for the postponed 2025 series.
Broadcasting Rights and Regional Availability
The BCB's tender for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for media rights covers not only the India series but also other home international engagements for 2026 and 2027. Interested television broadcasters, digital platforms, and marketing agencies can collect tender documents from July 2, 2026, with the deadline for bid submissions set for July 22, 2026, at the BCB headquarters in Dhaka. Therefore, specific broadcasters and streaming platforms for regions like India, the UK, the USA, and Australia are yet to be determined, and will be announced once the bidding process concludes.
Head-to-Head Record and Recent Form
Historically, India has maintained a dominant record against Bangladesh in white-ball cricket. In T20 Internationals, India has won 17 of the 18 encounters, with Bangladesh securing just one victory. In ODIs, India leads with 33 wins from 42 matches, while Bangladesh has emerged victorious in 8 games. KCA Lifts 3-Year Ban on Former India Pacer Sreesanth Following Unconditional Apology.
Recent T20I encounters further highlight India's superiority, with commanding victories in October 2024 and September 2025. The last ODI played between the two nations in February 2025 also saw India triumph by 6 wickets.
This upcoming series offers Bangladesh a crucial opportunity to challenge India's dominance on home soil and for both nations to rekindle a once-strained, yet intense, cricketing rivalry. The resumption of these bilateral ties is a positive development for Asian cricket, promising engaging contests for fans across the globe.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 01, 2026 06:12 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).