No T20 World Cup, no problem. Bangladesh rolls out their own domestic T20 Cup
India Today
Following the ICC's decision to replace Bangladesh with Scotland for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, the Bangladesh Cricket Board has moved swiftly to address the gap, announcing the launch of a new domestic tournament—the ODOMMO Bangladesh T20 Cup 2026.
In the wake of the ICC's decision to replace Bangladesh with Scotland in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, the Bangladesh Cricket Board has acted promptly, unveiling a new domestic competition, the ODOMMO Bangladesh T20 Cup 2026 in that window. ODOMMO, which means "indomitable" in Bangla, will be held from February 5 to 9 and will feature three teams, Dhumketu XI, Durbar XI and Duronto XI, with the tournament designed to bring the country's leading white-ball talent under one roof during the global event window.
Bangladesh T20I captain Litton Kumar Das will lead Dhumketu XI, Najmul Hossain Shanto has been named captain of Durbar XI, while Akbar Ali will skipper Duronto XI. The tournament follows the BCB's decision not to travel to India for the T20 World Cup, a call that reportedly did not find favour with several players, including Litton, and eventually led to Scotland replacing Bangladesh in the competition.
The BCB has insisted that the ODOMMO Bangladesh T20 Cup will be a competitive event rather than a symbolic replacement. According to the board, the tournament will carry total prize money and player fees worth Tk 2.5 crore, approximately Rs 1.87 crore.
"We will be giving match fees along with other things. We are expecting to announce a good amount of prize money and all these efforts are taken to make sure that the tournament is competitive," a BCB official was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
In an official statement, the board said, "Three teams will feature in this exciting competition with prize money and fees worth Taka 2.5 Crore." Another official added that measures were being taken to ensure that the tournament does not turn into a friendly affair.
"We will be giving match fees along with other things. We are expecting to announce a good amount as prize money and all these efforts are taken to make sure that the tournament is competitive," the official reiterated.
Kolkata Knight Riders have called up a host of fast bowlers for late trials, in the hopes of replacing Harshit Rana in the IPL 2026 season. Rana was injured in February and is yet to recover.
IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals will look to shield Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from media spotlight to ensure that the youngster can freely play his natural game ahead of the new season.
Shashi Tharoor said that he is more like an uncle to Sanju Samson and recalled meeting the wicketkeeper when he was 14 years old. Tharoor also said that he had dubbed Samson to be the next MS Dhoni right after he met him.
Mitchell Starc has joined Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood in having a delayed start to the upcoming IPL 2026 season. The decision was made as Cricket Australia look to manage the workload of their big three pacers ahead of a packed international schedule.
CSK fans are buzzing as new signing and India's T20 World Cup 2026 hero Sanju Samson was seen engaging in an intense chat with MS Dhoni ahead of the new IPL 2026 season on Thursday, March 19.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Federico Chiesa returns to the Italy squad for the first time in two years as Gattuso's side looks to avoid a third consecutive World Cup absence in the upcoming playoffs.
KKR has received a timely boost ahead of the IPL 2026 season as Matheesha Pathirana has received clearance from the Sri Lankan cricket board to link up with the franchise. Pathirana suffered an injury during T20 World Cup 2026 and was a big doubt for the upcoming season.
IPL: RCB talisman Virat Kohli has started training at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Ahead of the IPL opener, Kohli was seen in some solid touch in the RCB nets.
IPL: Chennai Super Kings are hunting for a replacement for their star fast bowler Nathan Ellis. CSK CEO has confirmed that Ellis, has been ruled out of the season due to a hamstring injury.
IPL: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has said that like Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma, Sanju Samson, is irreplaceable as a player. Parag is set to take over as the full time captain of the side this year.
Ahmed Shehzad has slammed the Pakistan cricket board and Mohsin Naqvi for enabling star culture within the team and allowing the players to take control of the national side. Pakistan suffered a Super 8 exit from T20 World Cup and were beaten by Bangladesh in the ODI series recently.