India might visit Bangladesh later this year as BCCI and BCB dialogues are progressing positively. But the tour needs the Indian government's sanction and might hinder India's upcoming T20 International series against Afghanistan. Both teams were set to engage in a bilateral series during the previous year, but political unrest in the wake of a deal had put paid to the plans. However, there have since been negotiations on the matter with the civil powers and the series is now likely to be moved to early September. BCB will reportedly only need two grounds to accommodate all six of the white ball matches, with Dhaka and Chittagong expected to be the venues. "BCB is also fine with the idea of holding all matches at one venue. They ideally prefer three T20Is at one venue and three ODIs in another. Dhaka and Chattogram are the leading venues. Playing just one format was a possibility too. The two boards held discussions on the sidelines of the recent ICC meet in London." Afghanistan Series Faces Uncertainty If the Bangladesh tour goes ahead, India's T20I series versus Afghanistan possibly could get postponed. India are to play Afghanistan in New Delhi during September, but they might not have the contrasting assignments timed. A BCCI source confesses difficulty in juggling both commitments. "India's commitment to Afghanistan is a hurdle that was discussed. But the tour is subject to govt approval." The final date for either board has not come forward with any formal communication. All hinges on an offer from the government and availability of appropriate dates. Also Read | VVS Laxman Identifies Key Weakness in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Despite Stunning Zimbabwe Series Busy Calendar Ahead for India India's international calendar is already jampacked in the next few months. The Test team is set to go to Sri Lanka for a two-match series starting August 15. Thereafter, a different T20I team captained by Shreyas Iyer is set to participate for India in the 2026 Asian Games, scheduled to take place in Japan from September 17 to October 3. That means there's only a narrow time frame in early September for another overseas assignment. If the Bangladesh tour is finally given the green light, then the BCCI could opt to move the Afghanistan series to prevent a scheduling conflict. For the time being, talks continue, and the hope is that bilateral cricket can be restored by the two cricket authorities. An official verdict will come once all the paperwork and government-related formalities are sorted out.