Worsening diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh could push bilateral cricket between the two neighbours into cold storage, with the BCCI unlikely to tour Bangladesh despite an engagement announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board. The BCCI’s reluctance to tour stems from the current volatile situation in Bangladesh, which has been in the grip of political violence for the past six months. The much-awaited Indo-Pak fixture of the T20 World Cup will be played in Sri Lanka next month. Ties between India and Bangladesh have soured following the ouster of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August last year after anti-government protests. Dhaka summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma five times over various issues, while India summoned Bangladesh’s High Commissioner Reaz Hamidullah once to convey concerns over security in Bangladesh.

Source: The Telegraph January 03, 2026 15:14 UTC