Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Return Series Cancelled Over Diplomatic Conflict: Report

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:47pm on 04 Jul 2025,Friday International

India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh, set for August 17–31, has been cancelled amid growing diplomatic tensions. The series, featuring three ODIs and three T20Is, was expected to mark the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. However, reports suggest the Indian government advised BCCI against proceeding due to strained relations. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has paused media rights sales and is now focused on an upcoming series against Pakistan. BCB hopes to reschedule but awaits a clear decision from India. While the official announcement is pending, sources say the series is “effectively off” following the Pahalgam attack fallout. (PC: NDTV)

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