Bangladesh to Tour Nepal for T20I Series Dedicated to Flood Victims

Cricket will carry a heavier meaning than usual when Bangladesh travel to Nepal in March 2027.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Wednesday (September 16) that the men’s national team will tour Nepal for a three-match T20I series in Kathmandu, with the entire tour dedicated to those who lost their lives in the recent devastating floods in the country.

A Series with a Message

The three T20Is are scheduled for 26, 28 and 30 March 2027, all in Kathmandu. On paper, it is another bilateral series squeezed into a packed calendar. In reality, it is being framed as an act of solidarity.

“The three matches will provide an opportunity for Bangladesh and Nepal to come together through cricket and convey a message of friendship and solidarity at a time of great loss,” the BCB said in a statement.

The idea of the tour has been building for some time. Cricbuzz had earlier reported that the BCB was working on plans to visit Nepal in 2027 after receiving a formal invitation from the Nepal Cricket Association. Wednesday’s announcement turned those early discussions into a firm commitment.

Diplomacy Meets Cricket

The confirmation came on a day of high-level engagement in Dhaka.

Ghanshyam Bhandari, the Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh, visited the BCB headquarters and met with BCB President Tamim Iqbal. The proposed tour and a broader framework of cricketing cooperation between the two countries sat at the heart of their discussions.

Bhandari’s meeting with Tamim followed talks with State Minister for the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Md Aminul Haque, where the initial conversations around the T20I series were set in motion. From government offices to the cricket board, the message was consistent: this is about more than just three games.

Building a Wider Partnership

The BCB used its statement not only to confirm the fixtures but also to lay out a longer-term vision for collaboration with Nepal.

It assured the Nepal Cricket Association of continued cooperation and support in the broader development of the game in the country. The planned areas of collaboration stretch well beyond the men’s series: exchange of men’s and women’s tours, High Performance programmes, training and technical support, and other development initiatives designed to benefit players and cricket personnel from both nations.

For Nepal, an emerging cricket nation eager to deepen its ties with established Full Members, the tour represents both recognition and opportunity. For Bangladesh, it is a chance to extend their regional influence, strengthen diplomatic bonds and use cricket as a vehicle for empathy and support.

In March 2027, under the backdrop of the Himalayas and in a city still healing from tragedy, bat and ball will carry a message that goes far beyond the boundary rope.