BCB lists India series in new media rights tender

India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh appears to have moved a step closer to becoming a reality after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) invited bids for the television and digital media rights of the series, even though the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to officially confirm the tour.

According to a report by Cricbuzz, the six-match series, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is, is listed as part of the BCB’s latest tender for the worldwide media rights of its home international fixtures in 2026 and 2027.

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In a communication sent to broadcasters, the BCB said, “The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) invites Expression of Interest (EOI) along with financial offers from reputable TV Broadcasters, Digital Platforms and Marketing Agencies / Consortiums / Firms for acquiring the Worldwide Media Rights of the following Bilateral International Home Series.”

The India series heads the list of fixtures included in the tender.
The tour was originally scheduled for last year but was postponed due to diplomatic tensions between India and Bangladesh. Since then, both Bangladesh’s government and the BCB administration have undergone changes.

Besides the India series, the tender also includes the West Indies’ two-Test tour of Bangladesh in 2026, England’s two-Test series in 2027 and Pakistan’s five-match ODI series in 2027.

The BCB has informed interested broadcasters that the Expression of Interest (EOI) document will be available from July 2. It states: “The details of the EOI process, the Tentative Series Itinerary, the Prescribed Format for the Submission of the Financial Proposal and other relevant information shall be set out in the EOI document, which will be available from 2nd July 2026.”

The deadline for submitting bids has been set for July 22.

The tender further notes: “The EOI along with the Financial Proposal (prepared in accordance with the requirements set out in the EOI Document), must be submitted in the prescribed format issued by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Hard copy submissions must be delivered to the BCB Management Office at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur-2, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh by 22nd of July 2026 during office hours (between BST 10:00 to BST 17:00).”