Sports Desk: The sky over Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla has been cloudy since morning. The slaughter of England the night before had not yet finished. In the meantime, the Walton Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) has been screened at the home of cricket.
The tournament was inaugurated by blowing balloons at 9:30 a.m. on March 15 in Badhubar. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Chief Executive Officer Nizam Uddin Chowdhury, Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis Chairman and BCB Director Salauddin Chowdhury, and the sponsoring company Walton Group Deputy Executive Director Rabiul Islam Milton were present at the opening ceremony.
Walton has been sponsoring domestic, national, and international cricket in the country for more than a decade. Wherever the Bangladesh national cricket team is going to play, Walton is staying there. Walton is sponsoring the Dhaka Premier League, the most exciting and prestigious event in domestic cricket, for 11 consecutive events. The tournament’s official name is the ‘Walton Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League 2022-23’.
On the opening day, defending champion Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and first division club Dhaka Leopard face off at Sher-e-Bangla. Sheikh Jamal won the toss and took the field. 3.5 overs were not played before the rain struck. At this time, Dhaka Leopard collected 20 runs without losing any wicket. Sabbir Hossain (7) and Pinak Ghosh (10) are at the crease.
In another match of the day, Legends of Rupganj and First Division Agrani Bank Cricket Club faced off at Khan Saheb Osma Ali Stadium in Narayanganj. Agrani is batting after losing the toss. As of the date of this report, Agrani’s collection is 29 runs in 9 overs with the loss of 1 wicket.
Like Sher-e-Bangla, BKSP has also been hit by rain. The game did not start at the scheduled time. Prime Bank Cricket Club and City Club will fight on the 3rd field today.
