Bangladesh bids for media rights to India's 2026 tour

Cricket relations between India and Bangladesh appear to be thawing, with a six-match white-ball series tentatively scheduled for September 2026. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has initiated the sale of global media rights for the proposed tour, signaling strong confidence that the matches will proceed despite a lack of official confirmation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

The BCB has invited expressions of interest and financial bids for the television and digital rights to several home series, prominently listing "India Team's Tour of Bangladesh 2026," comprising three One-Day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals. The tender process opened on July 2 and will close on July 22. BCB media committee chairman Asif Rabbani stated the board is confident about hosting India as per schedule and highlighted the commercial benefits of a series against a top side.

This move marks a significant shift after a prolonged period of strained cricketing ties linked to broader diplomatic tensions. A series originally slated for August 2025 was postponed by the BCCI, which cited a packed calendar. The decision followed a period of political friction,...