Dhaka Leopards stun defending champions Abahani in DPL opener
Dhaka Leopards pulled off a major upset on the opening day of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL), defeating defending champions Abahani Limited by five wickets.
Dhaka Leopards pulled off a major upset on the opening day of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL), defeating defending champions Abahani Limited by five wickets.
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.
The Dhaka Premier League (DPL), Bangladesh’s most prestigious 50-over domestic competition, is facing uncertainty ahead of the new season.
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.
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.
Following the controversy surrounding the reduction of Towhid Hridoy’s suspension — an issue that led to the resignation of Enamul Haque Moni as the convener of the BCB’s technical committee — Nazmul Abedeen Fahim has now been appointed as the new convener of the committee.
A deepening conflict within the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) panel of match referees has stirred controversy in the local cricket scene. Seven referees, led by senior official Niamur Rashid, have accused colleague Debabrata Pal of misconduct and inappropriate behavior during a coordination meeting on April 19.
Rain in Dhaka disrupted the excitement of on-field action, affecting all three matches in the first round of the Super Six phase of the ongoing Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPL).