BCB announces dates for India series

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the schedule for India’s upcoming tour in December, which includes three One-Day internationals and two Test matches of the ICC World Test Championship.

The tour starts on December 4 with the first ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur,

Dhaka. The other matches of the ODI series will take place at the same venue on December 7 and 10.

The venue will also host the second Test of the series from December 22 following the first match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on December 14.

The Indian team will arrive in Bangladesh on December 1 and will leave on December 27.

Speaking of the series, BCB President Nazmul Hassan, said this will be a most anticipated meeting of the subcontinent’s cricketing rivals.

“The Bangladesh-India matches in recent history have given us some epic contests and fans from both countries are eagerly waiting for another memorable series. I thank the Board of Control for Cricket in India for working closely with the BCB in confirming the schedule. We look forward to welcoming the Indian team to Bangladesh,” he said.

Jay Shah, honorary secretary of BCCI further added, “I extend my best wishes to the Bangladesh Cricket Board for the upcoming bilateral series featuring India. The India-Bangladesh contests generate tremendous interest among the fans thanks to the massive fan following the two teams enjoy.”