UAE to host Afghanistan-Bangladesh T20I series in October

Forward of the 2026 T20 World Cup, Afghanistan and Bangladesh are reportedly in talks to play a three-match T20I sequence within the UAE in October 2025. Whereas official affirmation is but to be made, discussions between the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) are ongoing, with early October being thought-about for the sequence.

This proposed T20I sequence is a continuation of the initially deliberate all-format tour that was to be held in July 2024. That tour was alleged to function two Checks, three ODIs, and three T20Is, however was later restricted to a white-ball sequence because of scheduling and climate considerations. The revised plan to host the matches in Higher Noida, India, additionally failed due to monsoon season challenges and Bangladesh’s busy calendar.

Finally, either side performed a three-match ODI sequence in November 2024 within the UAE, the place Afghanistan clinched the sequence 2-1. Nonetheless, the postponed T20Is are set to be performed after each boards have been eager to revive the remaining leg. In response to BCB and ACB officers, talks have begun concerning the rescheduled T20I leg. 

“We’ve got already began our dialogue with the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) concerning the sequence that was postponed earlier and hope to debate additional after Ramadan and we hope to play three T20Is as we’re contemplating it as a part of our preparation for the T20 World Cup,” a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official advised Cricbuzz.

Collection to function preparatory platform for T20 World Cup

An ACB consultant additionally talked about that the sequence may happen between October 2 and 12, mentioning a possible window within the ICC’s Future Excursions Programme (FTP). If finalised, the sequence will slot in between the Asia Cup in September and Bangladesh’s residence sequence in opposition to the West Indies, scheduled for the latter a part of October.

For each groups, the sequence will function a preparation platform for the T20 World Cup, which might be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka in early 2026. Afghanistan have a packed schedule main as much as the mega match, with excursions to Zimbabwe, West Indies, and New Zealand deliberate. In the meantime, Bangladesh are actively trying to fine-tune their squad combos.

This may also be the primary T20I face-off between the 2 nations since their encounter on the T20 World Cup 2024 in Kingstown, the place Afghanistan’s win booked them a historic semi-final berth.

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