The Bangladesh Cricket Board has confirmed that they are scrapping the ODI matches from their upcoming tour of Pakistan, opting instead for a T20I-only series. The decision was made in consultation with the Pakistan Cricket Board, as both teams are focusing on preparing for the upcoming Asia Cup and the ICC T20 World Cup.

The Asia Cup, set to take place in September in India, will follow the T20 format to align with teams’ preparations for the global tournament. Meanwhile, the next ICC T20 World Cup is scheduled to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka in 2026.

The Asia Cup, set to take place in September in India, will follow the T20 format to align with teams’ preparations for the global tournament. Meanwhile, the next ICC T20 World Cup is scheduled to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka in 2026.

Additionally, Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to play a three-match T20I series in July. This decision was made during discussions between the two boards' presidents at the recently concluded Champions Trophy. Unlike the upcoming tour in May, this series is not part of the Future Tours Programme (FTP) but was arranged as part of their preparations for upcoming tournaments.

"We have decided to play T20Is instead of ODIs in the upcoming tour of Pakistan as we are planning to start our preparation for the next T20 World Cup as well as Asia Cup through that series," a BCB official confirmed. "When Pakistan will travel to Bangladesh they are scheduled to play three T20Is," he added.