24/10/2026
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24/10/2026
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KUWAIT CITY, Oct 24: IIY Sporting Club was crowned champion of the Champions League Cricket Tournament in Kuwait after defeating Bangladesh Friends Sporting Club in the final held at Jleeb Cricket Ground. Organised by the Bangladesh Cricket Association Kuwait, the tournament featured 10 teams representing expatriate cricket communities from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and other Asian countries. After winning the toss, Bangladesh Friends Sporting Club elected to bat first and scored 149 runs before being bowled out in 18.1 overs. Chasing a target of 150, IIY Sporting Club reached 150 for six in 18.2 overs to secure a four-wicket victory and lift the trophy.
Several players were recognised for their outstanding individual performances during the tournament. Md. Sajib was named Man of the Match in the final, while Ashfaq of Gujarat emerged as the tournament's leading run-scorer with 604 runs. Mehedi Hasan claimed the Best Bowler award after taking 14 wickets.
Speaking at the event, Bangladesh Cricket Association Kuwait General Secretary Moazzem Hossain said the association planned to organise and participate in larger tournaments in the future. Association President Jahangir Khan Palash said the tournament provided expatriate cricketers from different countries with an opportunity to showcase their talent while strengthening friendship, mutual understanding and unity among the communities.
The chief guest, journalist Moin Uddin SarkerSumon, President of the Bangladesh Press Club Kuwait and an adviser to the association, said the tournament was not only a contest for the title but also a gathering that brought expatriates together. He noted that the participation of cricketers from different nationalities demonstrated how sports could serve as an effective platform for promoting unity and harmony among expatriates.
He expressed hope that similar initiatives would continue to create greater opportunities for expatriate cricketers, particularly young and emerging players, to develop their skills and showcase their talent. The tournament highlighted the growing popularity of cricket among expatriate communities in Kuwait, where sporting events provide a welcome opportunity for recreation, cultural exchange, and stronger community bonds amid busy working lives.
