India to tour Bangladesh in December, for 2 tests, 3 ODIs
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India to tour Bangladesh in December, for 2 tests, 3 ODIs

The team will kick off the month-long trip with the three ODIs, which will all be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.

   
Asian Cup - India v Sri Lanka - Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on 6 September, 2022 | Photo: Reuters/Christopher Pike

Asian Cup - India v Sri Lanka - Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on 6 September, 2022 | Photo: Reuters/Christopher Pike

Mumbai: India will tour Bangladesh in December for the first time since 2015 to play two tests and three one-day internationals, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Thursday.

Rohit Sharma’s men will kick off the month-long trip with the three ODIs, which will all be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.

Chattogram will host the first test from Dec. 14 with the second in Mirpur from Dec. 22.

“The BangladeshIndia matches in recent history have given us some epic contests and fans from both countries are eagerly waiting for another memorable series,” BCB chief Nazmul Hassan said in a statement.

Itinerary

Dec. 4 – First ODI – Mirpur

Dec. 7 – Second ODI – Mirpur

Dec. 10 – Third ODI – Mirpur

Dec. 14-18 – First test – Chattogram

Dec. 22-26 – Second test – Mirpur

-Reuters


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