Bangladesh Launches ODOMMO T20 Cup After World Cup Exclusion

• Bangladesh was excluded from the T20 World Cup after refusing to play matches in India, with Scotland taking their spot.
• Many Bangladeshi players, including Liton Das, expressed displeasure over the exclusion, stating the government did not consult them.
• The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) launched the ODOMMO Bangladesh T20 Cup 2026, a five-day domestic T20 competition, to appease players.
• The tournament, featuring three teams (Dhumketu XI, Durbar XI, Duronto XI), aims to gather top white-ball players during the World Cup.
• With a prize money and player fees of 2.5 crore Taka, the BCB emphasizes the competitive nature of the tournament, including an Impact Player rule.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh Cricket Board launched a domestic T20 Cup to compensate players after their T20 World Cup exclusion.