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24 Mar 25

As the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) revealed the names of the franchises in a colorful ceremony at a city hotel today as Premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan purchased one of the franchises that will compete in an upcoming hockey league, the Bangladesh Champions Trophy (BCT), through his company Monarch Mart.

ACME, Saif Powertech, Walton, and Rupayan Group, in addition to Monarch Mart, purchased teams. The identity of the sixth and final owner was not revealed.

"As I studied at BKSP, I am familiar with all sport. I have many friends in hockey. Among them are former, current and upcoming players. I also roomed with a hockey player [national player Imran Hasan Pintoo], so I have a good connection with hockey. Hockey sticks were always around me in my room," Shakib explained the reason for buying a hockey team.

"On a serious note, hockey has good potential. I have just heard that Bangladesh are ranked 27th despite only 16 countries playing the hockey World Cup. Hockey is not that far off. I believe a gap of nine places can be reduced easily if hockey is promoted in the right way. If everyone takes the right initiative, then we can play hockey World Cup," Shakib added.

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Shakib stated that he enjoyed challenging hockey matches at BKSP. He also opined that the Bangladesh Champions Trophy would produce some new players for the national hockey team.

"I believe at least three new players will emerge for the national hockey team. I believe hockey will go forward within a short period of time if the BCT continues," Bangladesh's Test and T20 captain said.

While Mushfiqur Rahim's departure from T20 cricket made the cricketers emotional, Shakib Al Hasan, the wicket-keeper batter's close colleague, has kept silent on the topic thus far.