US EditionDhaka Capitals Coach Mahbub Ali Zaki Dies After Collapsing on Ground Right Before Bangladesh Premier League Match
Mahbub Ali Zaki collapsed minutes before the BPL match and was pronounced dead at Al Haramain Hospital after CPR efforts, leaving the cricket community in shock.
- Mahbub Ali Zaki, Dhaka Capitals assistant coach, collapsed minutes before the season opener against Rajshahi Warriors and died at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on December 27.
- Mahbub Ali Zaki had been a BCB high‑performance coach since 2008 and dedicated his post‑playing career to coaching, notably with the national team's pace department.
- Team staff and medical personnel began CPR immediately after he collapsed and he was transported by ambulance to Al Haramain Hospital for further care.
- Despite the off‑field incident, Dhaka Capitals chased the target with Usman Khan 18, Abdullah Al Mamun 45 and Sabbir Rahman unbeaten 2 for a five‑wicket win.
- The sudden incident prompted players from Sylhet Titans, Noakhali Express and Chattogram Royals to visit the hospital, underscoring a cross‑team response at the BPL season opener.
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Shock in BPL: Dhaka Capitals Assistant Coach Dies Of Heart Attack On Field
The Bangladesh Premier League was rocked by a tragic incident after Dhaka Capitals’ assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki passed away following a heart attack on the field ahead of the team’s opening match against the Rajshahi Warriors.
The trainer died at 59 years of age at the incident at the station in Sylhet, where Dhaka Capitals was followed by the team Rajshahi Warriors. While the players performed heating exercises, Zaki, at the age of 59, was blown up on the ground. The medical staff intervened immediately, and the trainer was rushed to the hospital, but the medical efforts were final.Because of the information appeared in the local press, the result of the crash would …
Dhaka Capitals coach Mahbub Ali Zaki dies after collapsing during BPL clash
In a moment that left fans all across the globe in shock, Dhaka Capitals assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki died after he collapsed at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium during a Bangladesh Premier League match on Saturday. It is worth noting that he fell to the ground just minutes before the beginning of his team’s clash against Rajshahi Warriors in the BPL. After Zaki fell to the ground, the team staff and medical personnel administered car…
Tragedy in Bangladesh Premier League: Dhaka coach dies after heart attack on field
Dhaka Capitals’ assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki passed away after suffering a heart attack moments before his team's Bangladesh Premier League opener against Rajshahi Warriors at Sylhet. The incident prompted tributes from across the cricketing community and a minute’s silence during the match.
Dhaka Capitals coach Mahbub Ali Zaki passes away
Tragedy struck the Bangladesh Premier League on Saturday when Dhaka Capitals assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki passed away after collapsing shortly before his team’s fixture against Rajshahi Warriors in Sylhet. The incident occurred during pre-match preparations, around 20 minutes before the scheduled start of the match. Players from both sides were in the vicinity of their dressing rooms, going through warm-ups, when Zaki suddenly fell ill and co…
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