CCDM release schedule for first-second rounds of DPL
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Abahani clinch DPL title after beating Mohammedan in final-day showdown
29 Apr 25
Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier League (DPL) is all set to begin from March 15. The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) has released the schedule for the first-second round of the upcoming tournament. The cricket board will release the schedule for the next rounds afterward.
The defending champions Abahani Limited will play against Rupganj Tigers Cricket Club in the tournament opener at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
Prime Bank Cricket Club and City Club will play in BKSP Ground No. 3 and Gazi Group Cricketers and Legends of Rupganj will play in Ground No. 4.
The participating teams include Abahani Limited, Rupganj Tigers Cricket Club, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, Prime Bank Cricket Club, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Shinepukur Cricket Club, Gazi Group Cricketers, Legends of Rupganj, Khelaghor Social Welfare Association, City Club, Brothers Union.
CCDM for the first time in two years has allowed participation of overseas cricketers in the tournament. A team will be allowed to play one overseas cricketer in the playing XI. However, it is only Abahani, Mohammedan SC and Shinepukur that have signed big name cricketers.
Afghanistan’s Nazibullah Zadran will play the first three games of the tournament for Abahani. From the fourth game, Indian Test cricketer Hanuma Vihari is set to join the Dhanmondi-based club.
Mohammedan, one of the big-budget teams this season with the inclusion of Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Taskin Ahmed and Soumya Sarkar has roped in veteran Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez for the season.
