They last played for India in Match 2025.
Indian batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who currently play just in the 50-over format for the country, will have to face an increased wait time to don the tricolour again. They were expected to return for the Bangladesh tour next month for a white-ball series comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is. But as per the latest confirmation by the BCCI, the bilateral series has been postponed to September 2026.
The announcement follows just days after Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam spoke about the uncertainty surrounding the tour.
BCCI statement reads, “This decision has been reached following discussions between the two boards, taking into account the international cricketing commitments and scheduling convenience of both teams,” the BCCI said in a statement. The BCB looks forward to welcoming India in September 2026 for this eagerly anticipated series. Revised dates and fixtures for the tour will be announced in due course.”
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Given that the Bangladesh tour is off for now, India’s next ODI assignment will be two months later in Australia. The Men in Blue will play three ODIs and five T20Is. The series will start with the ODI leg on October 19. The duo will feature for the first time since the Champions Trophy 2025 win earlier this year.
SAM
188/2
MAL
190/4
SGP
141/10
HKG
193/4
Hong Kong beat Singapore by 52 runs
WI
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AUS
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RWA
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BHN
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BHN
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ML
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ROM
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AUST
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HUN
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ROM
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HUN
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LUX
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JIHCC
153/4
MAR
152/3
Jinnah CC Stockholm beat Marsta by 6 wickets
RPH
134/6
HDN
137/5
Huddinge beat Rising Phoenix by 5 wickets
HDN
148/4
JIHCC
149/3
Jinnah CC Won by 7 wickets
RPH
193/2
MAR
123/7
Rising Phoenix beat Marsta CC by 70 runs
JIHCC
94/10
RPH
96/5
Rising Phoenix beat Jinnah CC by 5 wickets
ALZ
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RPH
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MAR
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HDN
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MAR
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ALZ
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HDN
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RPH
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MAR
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HDN
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BCC
203/4
91YC
49/10
Bud Cricket Club beat 91 Yards Club by 154 runs
CW-W
177/5
EWW-W
37/10
Cameroon Women beat Eswatini Women by 140 runs
RWA-W
99/9
BOT-W
64/9
Rwanda Women beat Botswana Women by 35 runs
MZW-W
101/7
LSN-W
100/8
Mozambique Women beat Lesotho Women by 3 wickets
SLO-W
101/4
MWW-W
100/6
Sierra Leone Women beat Malawi Women by 6 wickets
BNC
102/4
TCC
244/7
STCC
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CEC-A
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FEK
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RLC
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KRMPS
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ALECC
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FRC
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UTC
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JBK
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KLG
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MXC
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SWCL
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MBMS
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BAN
65/7
PAK
178/7
KNY
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UGA
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NIG
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NBA
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VMK
153/5
YAR
152/10
Villianur Mohit Kings beat Yanam Royals by 5 wickets
RWT
148/10
MMS
203/6
Mahe Megalo Strikers beat Ruby White Town Legends by 55 runs
YAR
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MMS
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ASS
124/7
SGT
121/10
Amo Sharks beat Speen Ghar Tigers by 3 wickets
BDS
212/5
BAD
203/8
Boost Defenders beat Band-e-Amir Dragons by 9 runs
MAK
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ASS
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BAD
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SGT
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DUR-W
257/10
LAN-W
168/10
Durham Women beat Lancashire Women by 89 runs
EDC
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SAC
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PNC
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SAC
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ZIM
130/10
NZ
190/6
New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by 60 runs
The tour will be key for India’s preparations for the next two major ICC events – the 2026 T20I World and the 2027 ODI World Cup. India won the previous edition of the T20I World Cup. However, they faced heartbreak in the ODI event in 2023 after losing the summit clash against the Aussies.
This will thus be a final chance at redemption for India’s two biggest cricketing stars. They will look to add another feather to their already illustrious international careers before pulling the curtains.
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