BCB president Tamim Iqbal (Image credit: BCB) Bangladesh Cricket Board president Tamim Iqbal has expressed optimism about the white-ball series against India, while admitting that Bangladesh could have handled the controversy surrounding their withdrawal from the 2026 T20 World Cup more carefully. The India tour, featuring three ODIs and as many T20Is, was originally scheduled for August-September.

However, with India set to play a T20 series against Afghanistan from September 13, the series against Bangladesh will not take place in the previously discussed window. Tamim, however, insisted that the series has not been scrapped and said both boards are actively looking for a suitable window amid their crowded schedules.

Tamim hopeful of India series“That it (the series against India) won't happen hasn't been decided yet. Still, let me give a quick piece of information.

Both boards are very sincere that this thing happens. “Roughly a date, around which we are also thinking whether it can be done at this time or not.

If I saw the intention was negative, then today I wouldn't even have said this word to you, ' Let's see what happens, we're hopeful.' I wouldn't have even said this word.

Intentions are very positive," Tamim told popular YouTube channel Not Out Noman. “There are certain things that are beyond our control.

And I never want to cross that line as BCB president, okay? But intentions are good, we are continuously communicating.

Dates are also being figured out, because Bangladesh is also busy, they are also busy. Bangladesh has three series in between.

They also, India, BCCI stay very busy with their matches. But we are having a regular discussion regarding this,” he said.

‘We should have definitely played the World Cup’Tamim also reflected on the events surrounding Bangladesh’s decision to skip the tournament, particularly after fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was released from his IPL 2026 contract with Kolkata Knight Riders. “I feel that we could have negotiated the thing much better.

Look, Mustafizur's issue was obviously something that the whole country was disappointed with. And I say today as well; I said that day too, it should never have happened.

“At that time I endorsed this; I am saying it even now. But we are going to play a World Cup.