Tamim underwent a stenting surgery and remains under close medical observation at the KPJ Specialised Hospital in Savar.

The local and global cricket fraternity have joined hands to pray for the swift recovery of Bangladesh’s Tamim Iqbal, who suffered a cardiac arrest today and had to undergo a stenting surgery.

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has regained consciousness and spoken with family members while in observation in the CCU of the KPJ Specialised Hospital following a successful stenting surgery.

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is now in observation at CCU of the KPJ Specialised Hospital in Savar after a successful stent surgery.

On behalf of Yunus, his Deputy Press Secretary, Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, spoke with BCB CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal fell ill after the toss of a Dhaka Premier League (DPL) in BKSP and has been hospitalised at a hospital in Savar.

Tamim’s purple patch continued in the final, where he notched up his fourth consecutive fifty, finishing as the tournament’s second-highest scorer with 253 runs.

Bangladesh veteran Mahmudullah Riyad called time on an 18-year international career through a Facebook post yesterday. The 39-year-old, who scored 11,047 runs in international cricket, had retired from Tests in 2021 and called time on his T20I career last year in October. Here we present the highlights of his career:

Both newly-promoted clubs Gulshan Cricket Club and Agrani Bank Cricket Club created a stir in the opening day’s fixtures of the Dhaka Premier League, beating grand opponents Mohammedan and Abahani respectively.

Former Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal said ensuring player payments should be the main priority in the upcoming edition of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL). 

Fortune Barishal were left with a daunting task yesterday at the end of Chittagong Kings’ innings in the final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Mirpur, but they ended up creating history with a three-wicket victory to clinch back-to-back BPL titles.

Fortune Barishal captain Tamim Iqbal was given a grand reception by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) right after the final of the 11th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), which his side won by three wickets against Chittagong Kings in Mirpur on Friday.

Tamim, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, is leading Fortune Barishal as they aim to defend their title against Chittagong Kings at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

Fortune Barishal skipper Tamim Iqbal said they want to win against Chittagong Kings in the final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Friday to reward their fans for their unwavering support this season.

Beyond payment concerns, Tamim believes the BPL’s scheduling and team structure need adjustments to elevate the tournament’s standard.

The recently retired Tamim Iqbal has announced his participation in the upcoming Legends 90 Cricket League, a newly introduced tournament for ex-international cricketers, where he is set to face off against his long-time Bangladesh teammate Shakib Al Hasan.

Fortune Barishal’s veteran batter Mahmudullah Riyad broke all-rounder Mehdi Hasan Miraz’s record for the most matches played for the franchise on Sunday. 

After a training session at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram yesterday, most of the Dhaka Capitals cricketers had exited the ground, but not Sabbir Rahman. Sabbir, who remains a fan favourite despite not playing for Bangladesh since 2022, stayed back to work on his power hitting – something he has shown glimpses of in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

Retirement from international cricket has not dulled Tamim Iqbal’s competitive edge one bit as the Fortune Barishal captain got into an angry exchange with Dhaka Capitals’ Sabbir Rahman during their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match in Chattogram yesterday.

Current Fortune Barishal skipper Tamim Iqbal surpassed the franchise’s former star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in half-centuries scored in the Bangladesh Premier League.