India tour Bangladesh from September 1 to 13, 2026, for a three-match ODI series followed by a three-match T20I series. It is the first time India and Bangladesh have played a bilateral T20I series in Bangladesh, and it comes almost a year later than originally planned after the BCCI and BCB agreed to defer the tour from August 2025.
India vs Bangladesh 2026: Full Schedule
The tour opens with the ODI leg before moving into T20Is:
- 1st ODI — September 1, 2026
- 2nd ODI — September 3, 2026
- 3rd ODI — September 6, 2026
- 1st T20I — September 9, 2026
- 2nd T20I — September 12, 2026
- 3rd T20I — September 13, 2026
Not confirmed yet: the Bangladesh Cricket Board has not announced venues for the six matches at the time of writing. Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium and Chattogram's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium are the two grounds Bangladesh most commonly uses for international cricket, so one or both are the likely hosts, but this is not yet official.
When Does the Indian Squad Travel?
India's squad is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on August 28, 2026, giving the team a short settling-in window before the first ODI on September 1.
Squads: Who's Playing?
Both boards are yet to announce their squads for the series. Squad announcements typically follow 2–3 weeks ahead of a tour's first match, so India's squad is expected to be named in the days after this article is published. Given the format split, selectors could name separate ODI and T20I squads, or a combined group covering both legs — check back for confirmed names closer to the series.
Why This Series Matters
This tour was originally slated for August 2025 but was pushed back a full year after the BCCI and BCB agreed to defer it. Its rescheduling to September 2026 also makes it the first bilateral T20I rubber the two nations have played on Bangladeshi soil — India and Bangladesh have met in T20Is before, but never in a series hosted by Bangladesh. It also arrives in a busy patch for Indian cricket, sandwiched between the Asia Cup window and India's home assignments against Afghanistan and West Indies later in September and October.
FAQs
When does India play Bangladesh in 2026?
India's tour of Bangladesh runs from September 1 to September 13, 2026, comprising three ODIs (Sept 1, 3, 6) and three T20Is (Sept 9, 12, 13).
How many matches will India and Bangladesh play?
Six matches in total — a three-match ODI series followed by a three-match T20I series.
Where will the India vs Bangladesh matches be played?
Venues have not been officially confirmed yet. An announcement is expected from the Bangladesh Cricket Board closer to the series.
Is this India's first T20I series in Bangladesh?
Yes — this is the first-ever bilateral T20I series between India and Bangladesh to be hosted in Bangladesh.
When was this series originally scheduled?
It was originally planned for August 2025 before the BCCI and BCB agreed to defer it to September 2026.
When will squads be announced?
Neither board has announced squads yet. Announcements are expected in the days leading up to India's August 28 departure.
This article will be updated with venues and squads once the Bangladesh Cricket Board and BCCI make official announcements.