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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Likely to Play T20I Series in UAE This October

July 19, 2025
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Saturday, July 19, 2025 | 3:25 PM IST

Afghanistan and Bangladesh are set to reignite their rivalry this October with a three-match T20I series, most likely to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. While the exact dates are yet to be confirmed, sources from both cricket boards have indicated that the series will take place after the Asia Cup and before Bangladesh’s home series against the West Indies.

Series Background: From Full Tour Plans to UAE Showdown

Originally, Afghanistan and Bangladesh were scheduled for a full tour in July 2024, including two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is4 5 7 9. However, Bangladesh requested a postponement due to workload and poor weather forecasts in Greater Noida, India, where the white-ball series was rescheduled. Only the ODIs were played (Afghanistan won that series 2-1 in November 2024), while the Tests and T20Is were put on hold4 6 8. Now, both boards—the ACB and BCB—are in talks to complete the white-ball leg2 3 5.

Likely Dates & Venue

When: First half of October 2025 (after Asia Cup, before late October Bangladesh vs West Indies series)2 4 6 8 9
Where: UAE (most likely Dubai, to avoid weather disruptions and scheduling clashes)2 4 5 7 10
Format: Three T20Is (possibly along with three ODIs if final agreements are made)2 3 5

Importance for Both Sides

World Cup Preps: Both Afghanistan and Bangladesh will use this series to test combinations and form ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled in India and Sri Lanka3 4 6 7.
First Meeting Since World Cup Thriller: Their last T20I meeting was at the 2024 T20 World Cup in Kingstown, where Afghanistan beat Bangladesh, making the semi-finals for the first time4 5 6 8 9.
Pending Test Matches: Discussions for two postponed Tests continue, with likely dates now pushed to 20264 6 8.

What Board Officials Say

Shahriar Nafees, BCB’s cricket operations chief, confirmed:

“We are in discussion with ACB regarding the white-ball series comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is that were rescheduled earlier in 2024. We will be playing the remaining two Test matches at some other time that suits both the boards”2 5 7.

A spokesman from ACB also confirmed the talks are ongoing, and both sides hope things run as planned for October2 6.

Series Significance

For Afghanistan: Fills a gap in their busy calendar between the Asia Cup, a Zimbabwe tour, and further T20Is against West Indies and New Zealand4 6 8.
For Bangladesh: Valuable competitive games before their home season picks up and a good test for squad depth4 5 6 8.
For fans: Marks a rematch after Afghanistan’s landmark T20 World Cup win, promising high-stakes cricket.

If finalised, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in the UAE this October could be a key series for both Asian sides building towards the next T20 World Cup—and a much-watched contest for cricket fans around the globe.