Mohammedan end 16-year wait for DPL title
Mohammedan Sporting Club were crowned champions of the Dhaka Premier League for the first time in 16 years after a dramatic, rain-affected final day saw results fall perfectly in their favour.
Mohammedan Sporting Club were crowned champions of the Dhaka Premier League for the first time in 16 years after a dramatic, rain-affected final day saw results fall perfectly in their favour.
Bangladesh pace star Mustafizur Rahman marked his return to the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPL) in style, producing a match-winning spell to guide Abahani Limited to victory over Legends of Rupganj.
Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto produced a commanding unbeaten century to guide Abahani Limited to a dominant nine-wicket victory over Agrani Bank Cricket Club in the seventh round of the Dhaka Premier League.
Mohammedan Sporting Club are set to launch their Dhaka Premier League campaign with high ambitions, taking on City Club on the opening day of the season.
Bangladesh captains Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz are set to play together in the Dhaka Premier League for the first time, having both signed for Legends of Rupganj for the upcoming season.
Mahmudullah Riyad may have retired from international cricket over a year ago and recently turned 40, but the veteran all-rounder continues to remain active at the top level.
The deadlock between clubs and the Bangladesh Cricket Board has been resolved following the dissolution of Aminul Islam Bulbul’s board, with club organizers now agreeing to participate in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) under the ad-hoc committee led by Tamim Iqbal.
Mohammedan Sporting Club built their squad for the 2024–25 Dhaka Premier League (DPL) season with high hopes and a hefty budget. But despite all their ambition, the historic Motijheel-based club fell short. On the final day of the Super League, a six-wicket defeat to arch-rivals Abahani Limited dashed their title hopes.
Mohammedan Sporting Club captain Towhid Hridoy has been handed a four-match suspension after once again reacting against an umpire’s decision.
Abahani had already done their part earlier in the day, securing a comfortable seven-wicket win over Legends of Rupganj at BKSP. With that victory, Mosaddek Hossain's side was eagerly awaiting the outcome of the Mohammedan vs. Gazi Group match in Mirpur. A defeat for Mohammedan would have handed Abahani the title today itself.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to suspend the remaining one-match ban of Mohammedan Sporting Club captain Towhid Hridoy for a year, following strong intervention from senior players including Tamim Iqbal.
Towhid Hridoy, who was earlier handed a two-match suspension for misconduct towards an umpire and later criticizing officials in the media during the Dhaka Premier League (DPL), will now officially serve his second match ban in Mohammedan Sporting Club’s upcoming fixture.