Bangabandhu Gold Cup T-20 cricket tournament begins in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, June 03 (BSS): Bangabandhu Gold Cup T-20 Cricket Tournament began here on Friday for the second time.

Rajshahi Divisional Cricketers' Association is hosting the tournament supported by Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) at Rajshahi College playground aimed at generating new more national standard cricketers.

RCC Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton as the chief guest rolled out the tournament through releasing balloons before a large number of cricketers and other cricket-loving people this afternoon.

Former Captain of National Cricket Team Khaled Masud Pilot, FBCCI Director Shamsuzzaman Awal and Rajshahi College Principal Professor Abdul Khaleque, among others, were present at the opening ceremony.

A total of six teams will take part in the tournament and the matches will be held at Freedom Fighters Memorial Stadium in a single league method. The teams are Shaheed Shamsul Alam Smrity Sangsad, Mukti Sangha, Raima Rangers, Nationtech Cricketers and Fighter Rajshahi.

Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Liton said more talented cricket players are expected to come out from the tournament and they will play in national teams.