Mohammedan claim DPL crown ending 17-year title drought in 2026

Mohammedan clinched their first DPL title since 2009-10 after finishing level on 16 points with rivals.

Mohammedan secure historic triumph Mohammedan delivered on their pre-season expectations by lifting the DPL title for the first time since the 2009-10 season. They concluded the campaign tied on 16 points with defending champions Abahani Limited and Prime Bank Cricket Club. Mohammedan’s decisive victory came against Abahani, whom they defeated by 63 runs via the DLS method after rain interrupted play early at the BKSP-3 ground in Savar. The scoreline fails to capture the magnitude of Mohammedan’s innings, as they set Abahani a daunting 407-run target, a landmark achievement as the first time in their history the team has surpassed 400 runs in an innings. Prime Bank suffered a narrow nine-run defeat to Dhaka Leopards on the same day at the neighboring BKPS-4 ground. ## Top performers with the bat Prime Bank’s Shahadat Hossain and Mohammedan’s captain Towhid Hridoy emerged as the league’s only batters to surpass 500 runs. Hridoy compiled 528 runs at a remarkable average of 88.0 and a strike rate of 122.79, while Shahadat claimed the top spot in the run charts with 534 runs. Among uncapped players, Agrani Bank Cricket Club’s Mahfijul Islam, Rupganj Tigers’ Md Abdullah, and Legends of Rupganj’s Irfan Sukkur impressed with totals exceeding 400 runs each. Mahfijul and Irfan both struck two centuries apiece, underscoring their breakthrough performances. Towhid Hridoy reached a memorable century during the competition. ## Leading bowlers shine in DPL Mystery spinner Aliss Al Islam dominated with 24 wickets at an average of 13.16, including best figures of 6 for 21, which featured a hat-trick. These performances earned Aliss a call-up to the Bangladesh Emerging Team for white-ball matches against Zimbabwe A. Abdul Gaffar Saqlain was the second-highest wicket-taker with 21 scalps, maintaining his place in Bangladesh’s T20I squad for the series against Australia. The bowling honors highlighted the depth of talent across the league. ## Nail-biting survival drama Rupganj Tigers Cricket secured their place in next season’s DPL with a dramatic last-ball victory over Agrani Bank Cricket Club on June 8. Chasing 266 to win, fifties from Abdul Mazid and Md Abdullah kept Rupganj in strong contention. However, three quick wickets late in the chase threatened to derail their efforts until veteran Muktar Ali smashed a six off the final delivery to seal the win. Muktar Ali finished unbeaten on 32 off 17 balls, striking four sixes in the process. ## Relegation and walkovers mark season end Brothers Union were relegated after forfeiting their DPL match against Agrani Bank on June 5 due to unpaid wages, as players refused to take the field in protest. Gulshan Cricket Club also suffered relegation after finishing the league with just five points, having drawn their last game against Rupganj Tigers. The season concluded with two clubs losing their top-flight status amid financial and on-field challenges. ## Future stars and standout performers Mystery spinners Aliss Al Islam and Md Rubel impressed with their wicket-taking abilities throughout the tournament. Hard-hitting opener Habibur Rahman Sohan drew attention for his explosive batting displays. Dhaka Leopards’ allrounder Moin Khan delivered impact with 336 runs and 14 wickets, showcasing his dual threat. Young allrounder Samiun Basir earned a call-up to the Bangladesh Emerging Team following his impressive all-round contributions in the competition.