Team India may tour Bangladesh in January

According to a report by TV9 Gujarati, after being cancelled twice, the Indian cricket team's tour of Bangladesh may now take place in January 2027. A potential window has been set in the first week of January for a white-ball series of six matches. This proposed series will include three ODIs and three T20Is.

However, no official confirmation has been made yet by either the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) or the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). According to sources, discussions between the two boards are progressing positively. Given the diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh, final approval from the Government of India will be necessary for this tour, for which the BCCI is waiting.

There is hope that cricket relations between the two countries will improve due to the political changes in Bangladesh. Following the victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in this year's general elections, there has been a change in leadership. Previously, this tour was postponed in July. Tensions between the two boards had increased due to Bangladesh's decision not to play T20 World Cup matches in India this year.

There has also been a major change in the leadership of the Bangladesh Board, with former opener Tamim Iqbal becoming president in place of former captain Aminul Islam. Tamim Iqbal is keen to improve relations with India in bilateral cricket as well as at the ACC and ICC levels. Expressing optimism, he stated that discussions between the two boards are moving in the right direction.

If this tour is finalised, the ODI series against Zimbabwe, visiting India from 3 to 9 January, may have to be rescheduled. Additionally, preparations for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, starting from 21 January, will also need to be considered. The team is expected to begin Test preparations before the 21 January match. India last toured Bangladesh in December 2022, which featured three ODIs and two Test matches.