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After the rescheduling of India's tour of Bangladesh, Sports Tak has learnt that Sri Lanka want to play a white-ball series with the Men in Blue in the same window. Notably, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently postponed India's upcoming white-ball tour to Bangladesh, which was originally scheduled for the next month. In light of this schedule change, it has been known that at least two cricket boards, one of them being Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), have put forward proposals to host a limited-overs series to fill the newly created void in India's calendar.
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India's original itinerary involved a series of three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) in Bangladesh during August. This series has now been deferred to September 2026. Seizing this opportunity, SLC has formally offered to host India for an identical series, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is.
Sri Lanka propose series after India's Bangladesh tour postponement
This unexpected opening in the schedule could potentially see the return of two of India's superstars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both players have previously announced their retirement from the Test and T20I formats, but this new series might provide an occasion for them to once again represent India in the 50-over format.
“We have received a few requests and are exploring our options. There are a few Boards who do not have any cricket assignments during that period and have offered to play with India within that window,” a top source in the know of developments told Sports Tak.
In other news, BCCI has expressed its reservations regarding the designated location for the next Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting. This meeting is currently scheduled to take place on July 24th in Dhaka, Bangladesh. However, the BCCI has formally communicated its request for a modification in the meeting's venue. Furthermore, it has been indicated that the BCCI might consider withdrawing its participation from the ACC meeting altogether if the existing venue in Dhaka is not changed to an alternative location.
“Under the prevailing circumstances and the political upheaval in Bangladesh, it wasn’t appropriate to travel to the country. We have officially informed the ACC to shift the venue of the next meeting,” the source added.
BCCI is anticipated to consult with the Indian government for directives on India's participation in the tournament, and has also kept United Arab Emirates as their contingent plan to host the Asia Cup 2025.
The proposed timeline for the tournament indicates a state date of September 5. A major highlight of this schedule is the much-anticipated match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, which is tentatively set for September 7.
“The proposal for the Asia Cup to be played in the UAE was drafted even before the Pahalgam attack. The situation has changed since then, so whatever the government says, we will abide by it,” the source further stated.
This year's Asia Cup is scheduled to be played in the T20 format, strategically positioning it as a preparatory tournament for the upcoming T20 World Cup. India is slated to host the global T20 event early next year, making the Asia Cup a crucial platform for teams to fine-tune their strategies and squads.
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