The Dhaka First Division Cricket League 2025-2026 kicks off today (Sunday), with exciting matches scheduled at various venues across the city.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has
already released the fixtures for the opening two rounds, reports BSS.
The league features 20 teams split into two groups-Group A and Group B.
The champions and runners-up from the Cricket League will move to the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) for the next season.
The matches are scheduled to take place at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, BKSP, PKSP and the Silicon City Ground.
Group A consisted with Partex Sporting Club, Gazi Tyres Cricket Academy, Amber Sporting Club, Bangladesh Police Cricket Club, Lalmatia Club, Dhanmondi Cricket Club, Old DOHS Sports Club, Kalabagan Krira Chakra, Dhaka United, Baridhara Dazzlers.
Shinepurkur Cricket Club, Uttara Cricket Club, Khelaghar Samaj Kallayan Samity, Sk. Jamal Cricketers, Surjottorun Club, Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club, Kakrail Boys Club, Tri State Cricketers, Orient Sporting Club and BKSP are pitted into Group B.
The season opens on five Group A matches today (Sunday): Partex Sporting Club face off Baridhara Dazzlers at PKSP-2; Gazi Tyres Cricket Academy meet Dhaka United at BKSP-3; Amber Sporting Club take on Kalabagan Krira Chakra at BKSP-4; Bangladesh Police Cricket Club play Old DOHS Sports Club at SBNCS; and Lalmatia Club lock horns with Dhanmondi Cricket Club at the Silicon City Ground.
Group B enters the competition the following day. Shinepukur Cricket Club face off BKSP, while Uttara Cricket Club take on Orient Sporting Club at BKSP-3. Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity meet Tri State Cricketers at SCG; Sk. Jamal Cricketers lock horns with Kakrail Boys Club at PKSP-1; and Surjotorun Club play Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club at BKSP-4.
After a rest day on 16 December, Group A's second round matches will resume on December 17. Partex Sporting Club meet Dhaka United at BKSP-3; Gazi Tyres face Kalabagan at PKSP-1; Amber SC take on Old DOHS at BKSP-4; Bangladesh Police lock horns with Dhanmondi CC at SCG; while Lalmatia play against Baridhara at PKSP-2.
Group B's second round will take place on December 18. Shinepukur play against Orient at BKSP-4; Uttara face off Tri State at SCG; Khelaghar battle with Kakrail at PKSP-1; Sk. Jamal take on Prime Doleshwar at PKSP-2; and Surjotorun lock horns with BKSP at BKSP-3.
