Bangladesh, India scramble to keep six-match cricket series on track
India celebrates wicket of Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy during a T20 World Cup 2024 match at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, on June 22, 2024. The tour includes three one-day internationals and three T20 matches. It was originally scheduled for August…
The tour includes three one-day internationals and three T20 matches. It was originally scheduled for August last year but was postponed after political relations between Dhaka and New Delhi deteriorated.
Bangladesh Sports Minister Aminul Haque said late Monday that efforts were being made at the ministerial level to resolve the issue. Hasina fled to India, her long-time ally, where she remains in hiding.
What Happened
In February, Bangladesh declined to send a team to India for the T20 World Cup, citing security concerns. The International Cricket Council rejected Bangladesh's request to play its matches in Sri Lanka, while Scotland was brought in to replace the team.
India celebrates wicket of Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy during a T20 World Cup 2024 match at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, on June 22, 2024.
Relations between Dhaka and New Delhi have been strained since Bangladesh's 2024 mass uprising removed then prime minister Sheikh Hasina from power.
India last toured Bangladesh for a cricket series in 2022, when it won a two-Test series 2-0.
Key Details
INDIA's Sai Sudharsan has been ruled out of the upcoming two-Test series in Sri Lanka, with Sarfaraz Khan named as his replacement, the country's cricket board said on Sunday.
Bangladesh toured India in September-October 2024 for two Tests and two T20 matches.
India are fifth in the WTC standings, which are led by Australia, while Sri Lanka are sixth.
The series will be India's first in the current World Test Championship (WTC) since their 2-0 home defeat to South Africa in November.
Why It Matters
The opening Test will begin on August 15 in Galle, with the second Test scheduled to be played from August 23-27 in Colombo.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India said left-handed batter Sudharsan had made "significant progress" in recovering from a toe problem, but Khan would replace him in the squad.
What Reports Say
Coverage of the story so far points to:
Continued reporting by EasternEye as more details emerge
