Bangladesh Launches New T20 Cup with Impact Player Rule After Missing World Cup

• The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is launching the ODOMMO Bangladesh T20 Cup 2026 from February 5-9, featuring three teams: Dhumketu XI, Durbar XI, and Duronto XI.
• The tournament aims to gather top white-ball talent, with Litton Kumar Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Akbar Ali captaining the teams.
• It introduces an Impact Player rule, similar to those in the Big Bash League and IPL, to enhance competitiveness.
• The BCB has allocated Tk 2.5 crore (Rs. 1.87 crore) for prize money and player fees, emphasizing a competitive environment.
• In a separate development, BCB has scrapped the A+ category in central contracts for 2026 due to a lack of players consistently performing across all three formats, mirroring a similar move by BCCI.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh introduces a new T20 tournament with an Impact Player rule and revamps central contracts.