India-Bangladesh white ball series set to be postponed due to political tensions: Report

The upcoming India Women's tour to Bangladesh for the white-ball series will likely to be postponed due to political tensions. Hindustan Times reported that the three ODIs and three T20Is rubber, which was set to be played in December and is part of the ICC Future Tour Programme, will not go ahead due to the ‘prevailing diplomatic tensions between the two governments’.

Why India vs Bangladesh Women's white ball series to be postponed

The report further stated that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is exploring a backup plan for a brief home series in the third week of December, India’s first outing since the recent 2025 ODI World Cup triumph. If finalised, it will be a compact window, with the Women’s Premier League slated for early January. Soon after, India will tour Australia.

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Earlier BCCI postponed the men's tour

Earlier, the men’s team was scheduled to play a similar series in August, soon after the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, but it was also postponed until further notice. During that time, BCCI announced that the tour has now been postponed to September 2026.

The BCCI further stated that the revised dates and the detailed schedule for the tour will be announced at a later time.

"The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have mutually agreed to defer the white-ball series, three ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals, between Bangladesh and India in August 2025 to September 2026," BCCI's statement read.

"This decision has been reached following discussions between the two Boards, taking into account the international cricketing commitments and scheduling convenience of both teams. The BCB looks forward to welcoming India in September 2026 for this eagerly anticipated series. Revised dates and fixtures for the tour will be announced in due course," it added.

Notably, India and Bangladesh's political relations have grown increasingly strained in the wake of the Bangladesh uprising. Dhaka’s demand for the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now sheltering in India, has sharpened the diplomatic edge.