Bangladesh vs India 2026 is the home series Bangladesh have been waiting for. India have travelled for three One Day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals between 1 and 13 September 2026, and it is the first time the two teams have ever played a bilateral T20I series on Bangladesh soil. This guide covers the full schedule, both squads, the head-to-head record, the venues, Bangladesh start times, the key players and our prediction for how the series goes.
Bangladesh vs India 2026 at a Glance
Everything you need on the Bangladesh vs India 2026 series in one place.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Series | India tour of Bangladesh 2026 |
| Format | Three ODIs and three T20Is |
| Host country | Bangladesh |
| Dates | 1 September to 13 September 2026 |
| ODI dates | 1, 3 and 6 September |
| T20I dates | 9, 12 and 13 September |
| Likely venues | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur and Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram (to be confirmed by the BCB) |
| Bangladesh captain | Najmul Hossain Shanto (expected) |
| India captain | Shubman Gill (expected) |
| First bilateral T20I series in Bangladesh | Yes |
One theme frames Bangladesh vs India 2026: home advantage against a stronger paper squad. Bangladesh have won their last two completed home ODI series against India and have beaten Pakistan and New Zealand at home in 2026. India arrive with more depth in every department, but slow Bangladesh pitches have levelled that gap before. Our cricket section tracks every series on the Bangladesh calendar.
Bangladesh vs India 2026 Full Schedule
The Bangladesh vs India 2026 schedule runs the ODIs first, then the T20Is. The Bangladesh Cricket Board had not confirmed exact start times or the final venue split when this preview was published; based on recent home fixtures, expect the day-night ODIs to begin around 2:30 PM and the T20Is around 5:00 PM Bangladesh Standard Time.
| Match | Date | Format | Start (Bangladesh time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | 1 September 2026 | ODI | ~2:30 PM (TBC) |
| 2nd ODI | 3 September 2026 | ODI | ~2:30 PM (TBC) |
| 3rd ODI | 6 September 2026 | ODI | ~2:30 PM (TBC) |
| 1st T20I | 9 September 2026 | T20I | ~5:00 PM (TBC) |
| 2nd T20I | 12 September 2026 | T20I | ~5:00 PM (TBC) |
| 3rd T20I | 13 September 2026 | T20I | ~5:00 PM (TBC) |
For the wider picture, our Bangladesh cricket schedule 2026 page lists every home and away series for the year.
The India Squad for the Bangladesh Series
India named separate groups for the ODIs and the T20Is, with a core that carries across both. The expected names for Bangladesh vs India 2026 include:
- Batters: Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan
- All-rounders: Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Hardik Pandya (T20Is)
- Spinners: Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy (T20Is)
- Pace: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
Squad lists are confirmed by the BCCI, and the final playing eleven is only settled at the toss. India’s selection question is at the top of the order in the T20Is and whether Bumrah is rested for part of the tour. The rest of our reporting across every sport is on the Sports Affairs BD home page.
The Bangladesh Squad
Bangladesh go in with a settled home group. Expected to feature across the Bangladesh vs India 2026 series:
- Top order: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Soumya Sarkar
- Middle order: Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali
- Spin-bowling all-rounders: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Shaikh Mahedi Hasan
- Pace: Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
The full, verified list is on our Bangladesh cricket squad 2026 page. Bangladesh’s biggest call is the balance between an extra spinner and an extra seamer on Mirpur surfaces that have often had grip but little pace.
Bangladesh vs India Head-to-Head
The all-time record favours India heavily, but the picture at home in Bangladesh is very different.
| Head-to-head | Record |
|---|---|
| ODIs, all-time | India lead comfortably (played 40+) |
| Bilateral ODI series in Bangladesh | Bangladesh won 2015 (2-1) and 2022 (2-1) |
| T20Is, all-time | India lead heavily; Bangladesh have won just once, in Delhi in 2019 |
| Bilateral T20I series in Bangladesh | None before this one |
| Last completed meeting | 2022 ODI series in Bangladesh, won 2-1 by the hosts |
The number that matters for Bangladesh vs India 2026 is the middle row. Bangladesh have not lost a bilateral ODI series to India at home since 2014. India have never lost a T20I series to Bangladesh anywhere. Bangladesh’s white-ball strength at home runs deep – the women’s side also went far at the Asia Cup 2026.
Form Guide: How Both Teams Arrive
Bangladesh have had a strong home run in 2026, winning ODI series against both Pakistan and New Zealand by 2-1. Their batting is still the concern – top-order collapses have cost them in the past – but the spin attack of Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Rishad Hossain, backed by Mustafizur’s changes of pace, travels well on their own pitches.
India come in with a deeper batting order and more bowling options, and their white-ball results since the start of 2026 have been strong. The questions are about rhythm rather than quality: several senior players have had limited match time in the weeks before the tour, and the sub-continental heat and humidity of a September series in Bangladesh is a genuine leveller. That gap between paper strength and playing conditions is what makes Bangladesh vs India 2026 harder to call than the rankings suggest – our England vs Pakistan coverage this summer showed how one-sided a series can look when conditions do all favour one side.
Key Players to Watch
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh) – the control bowler and a genuine lower-order runmaker. He set up the 2022 series win with bat and ball.
- Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh) – his cutters and slower balls are hardest to hit on a two-paced surface, and he first made his name against India in 2015.
- Litton Das (Bangladesh) – Bangladesh’s series usually hinge on whether he gives the innings a platform.
- Shubman Gill (India) – captaincy plus the responsibility of setting the tone at the top in conditions that reward patience.
- Kuldeep Yadav (India) – wrist spin is India’s most likely match-winner on turning tracks, and Bangladesh’s middle order has struggled against him before.
- Virat Kohli (India) – a strong record against Bangladesh and the experience to pace a chase on a slow pitch.
Conditions, Pitch and Toss
September in Bangladesh means heat, humidity and the tail end of the monsoon, so rain interruptions are possible for at least one match of Bangladesh vs India 2026. Mirpur pitches are typically slow and low, help spin from the middle overs and make timing hard for stroke-players; Chattogram is usually flatter and higher-scoring.
The toss is worth watching. On a used Mirpur surface, both captains often prefer to bowl first in the T20Is because the pitch slows further under lights, while in the ODIs batting first and defending a total with spin has been Bangladesh’s winning template. Bangladesh’s sporting month is busy beyond the cricket. The national football team’s SAFF Championship 2026 schedule overlaps with the Bangladesh vs India 2026 series.
Bangladesh vs India 2026 Prediction
Our Bangladesh vs India 2026 prediction splits the two formats.
- ODIs: genuinely close. Bangladesh’s home ODI record against India, their 2026 form and pitches that suit their spinners make this a real contest. A 2-1 result either way is the most likely outcome, and Bangladesh have a clear path to another series win if their top order fires in even two of the three games.
- T20Is: India favoured. Their batting depth and matchup-based spin options give them the edge in the shorter format, and they have never lost a T20I series to Bangladesh. Expect India to take it 2-1 or 3-0, with Bangladesh’s best chance coming in a low-scoring game decided by their bowlers.
- Overall: India start as slight favourites across the tour, but Bangladesh vs India 2026 is the kind of home series where the hosts can and have sprung a surprise.
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How to Follow Bangladesh vs India 2026 from Bangladesh
Home series are shown on the local rights holder’s TV channels and streaming app in Bangladesh. Our watch cricket live in Bangladesh guide lists the current channels and legal streams.
Ball-by-ball commentary and full scorecards are on ESPNcricinfo, and the live sports in Bangladesh page covers viewing options across every sport.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When does the Bangladesh vs India 2026 series start?
The first ODI is on 1 September 2026. The ODIs are on 1, 3 and 6 September and the T20Is on 9, 12 and 13 September, with the tour finishing on 13 September 2026.
2. What is the full Bangladesh vs India 2026 schedule?
Three ODIs on 1, 3 and 6 September, then three T20Is on 9, 12 and 13 September 2026. It is the first bilateral T20I series between the two teams played in Bangladesh.
3. What time do Bangladesh vs India 2026 matches start in Bangladesh?
The Bangladesh Cricket Board was still confirming exact times at publication. Based on recent home fixtures, expect the day-night ODIs around 2:30 PM and the T20Is around 5:00 PM Bangladesh Standard Time.
4. Who is in the India squad for the Bangladesh series 2026?
The expected core includes Shubman Gill as captain, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, with Hardik Pandya and Varun Chakaravarthy added for the T20Is. Final squads are confirmed by the BCCI.
5. Who won the last Bangladesh vs India ODI series?
Bangladesh, 2-1, in the 2022 series at home. It was their second successive bilateral ODI series win over India in Bangladesh after the 2015 series, which they also won 2-1.
6. Where is Bangladesh vs India 2026 being played?
In Bangladesh. The Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur and the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram are the likely venues, with the final split confirmed by the BCB.
7. Who will win Bangladesh vs India 2026?
Our prediction is a close ODI series that could go either way at 2-1, with Bangladesh a live chance at home, and an India-favoured T20I series. India start as slight overall favourites for the tour.
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