Bangladesh to Tour Nepal for Flood Relief T20I Series in 2027
Cricket will carry a heavier meaning in Kathmandu 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, with the entire tour dedicated to the victims of the recent devastating floods in the country.
All three games are scheduled to be played in Kathmandu on 26, 28 and 30 March 2027, turning the capital into the focal point of a series built as much on solidarity as on sport.
Cricket as a Bridge
The tour has been in the works for some time. Cricbuzz had earlier reported that the BCB was planning a visit to Nepal after an official invitation from the Nepal Cricket Association. That idea moved closer to reality this week in Dhaka.
Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh, Ghanshyam Bhandari, visited the BCB headquarters on Wednesday and met with BCB President Tamim Iqbal. The proposed tour dominated the discussions, but the talks stretched beyond a simple three-match series. Both parties explored a broader roadmap for cricketing cooperation between the two countries.
Bhandari’s meeting with Tamim followed an earlier engagement with State Minister for the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Md Aminul Haque, where the initial conversations about the T20I series had already begun. By the time he reached the BCB offices, the momentum for a meaningful, symbolic tour was clear.
A Series with a Message
BCB made the intent of the trip unmistakable.
The board announced that the series will be dedicated to those who lost their lives in the recent floods in Nepal, tying every over and every run to a larger gesture of empathy.
“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.
It is not just about turning up, playing, and leaving. The tone from the BCB suggests a deeper commitment.
Beyond Three Matches
In the same statement, the BCB assured the Nepal Cricket Association of continued cooperation in the broader development of the game in Nepal. The framework is ambitious.
The planned areas of collaboration span exchange tours for both men’s and women’s teams, High Performance programmes, training support, technical assistance, and other development initiatives designed to lift players and cricket personnel in both countries.
For Nepal, it is a chance to test themselves against a Full Member side on home soil and to plug into a more established cricketing structure. For Bangladesh, it is an opportunity to extend their influence in the region and to stand beside a neighbour in a time of hardship.
Three nights in Kathmandu in March 2027 will offer more than just T20I scorecards. They will show how far cricket can go when it chooses to carry a cause.
