Litton, Shanto, Akbar to lead teams in special 3-team T20 event

With the national team absent from the upcoming T20 World Cup, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a high-stakes domestic T20 tournament titled “Odommo Bangladesh” (Indomitable Bangladesh).

Following directives from the government to ensure player engagement during the World Cup window, the BCB unveiled details of the three-team competition on Saturday.

The tournament, boasting a total prize pool and match fees amounting to BDT 2.5 crore, is scheduled to begin on February 5 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

The three participating teams—Dhumketu XI, Durbar XI, and Duronto XI—will be led by prominent national stars. T20 Captain Litton Das will captain Dhumketu XI, while Test Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto takes charge of Durbar XI. Young wicketkeeper-batter Akbar Ali has been named captain of Duronto XI.

The tournament will run from February 5 to February 7 with a round-robin format, followed by the final between the top two teams on February 9.

To attract crowds, matches will start at 6:00 PM, preceded by a two-hour cultural program each day. Ticket prices range from BDT 100 for general admission to BDT 1,000 for the Grand Stand.