Aminul hopeful of improved sports diplomacy through India series

State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque on Tuesday said Bangladesh is eagerly waiting for the home series against India to go ahead this September.

Earlier this year, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the itinerary for India's white-ball tour, comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is. The series was initially scheduled for 2025 but was deferred to September 2026.

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Bangladesh did not participate in the T20 World Cup in India earlier this year over security concerns. However, sporting relations were expected to improve once an elected government assumed power. Aminul stated that discussions have been held with the Indian high commission and that the country is waiting to host India in September.

“The current government is giving utmost importance to sports diplomacy. And since cricket is a place of prestige for us, since cricket has a very strong position in our world cricket…we have already spoken to the Indian Embassy, they have also spoken to us and they are all waiting for India to come to Bangladesh in September,” Aminul told Cricbuzz.

“After arriving, I think that we will overcome the tension that was there over a small incident in the past and hopefully our sports diplomacy, our communication, our movement, everything will continue with our neighbouring country,” he added.

India last toured Bangladesh in 2022 for a three-match ODI series and a two-match Test series.