Shakib Al Hasan and Soumya Sarkar, two of Bangladesh’s biggest cricket stars, are set to compete against each other in the Lanka T10 League. Despite having shared the national team jersey and competed as rivals in domestic tournaments like the BPL and DPL, this marks a new chapter in their cricket rivalry. The two will face off twice in the tournament: first on December 12 and again on December 17.

The Lanka T10 League will kick off on December 11, with the opening game featuring Jaffna Titans and Bangla Tigers Hambantota in Hambantota. The same day, Nuwara Eliya Kings will take on Colombo Jaguars, and Kandy Bolts will clash with Galle Marvels. Both Shakib and Soumya will play their first matches on opening day, representing their respective franchises. On the second day, December 12, Shakib’s Galle Marvels and Soumya’s Bangla Tigers Hambantota will face each other at 6:45 PM Bangladesh time. Their second encounter is scheduled for December 17 at 9:00 PM.

Shakib Al Hasan was secured by Galle Marvels even before the player draft, reflecting his immense value to the team. Galle Marvels have assembled a formidable lineup, including Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Luke Wood, Alex Hales, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Zahoor Khan, Andre Fletcher, Sandun Weerakkody, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kesrick Williams, Dumindu Sewwmina, Tadiwanashe Marumani, and Sadisha Rajapaksa.

Soumya Sarkar was a valuable addition for Bangla Tigers Hambantota through the draft. The team boasts a balanced mix of youth and experience. Key players include Dasun Shanaka, Iftikhar Ahmed, Dushmantha Chameera, Kusal Perera, Richard Gleeson, Hazratullah Zazai, Tharindu Ratnayake, Isuru Udana, Mohammad Shahzad, Karim Janat, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Nishan Peiris, Shevon Daniel, Brian Bennett, Sahan Arachchige, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, and Chamath Gomez.

The Lanka T10 League, organized by T10 Sports Management, features six teams: Galle Marvels, Bangla Tigers Hambantota, Colombo Jaguars, Jaffna Titans, Nuwara Eliya Kings, and Kandy Bolts. The tournament will follow a round-robin format, with each team playing against the others. The top teams from the group stage will progress to the playoffs to vie for the championship.

This clash between Shakib and Soumya adds extra excitement to an already thrilling tournament, as fans eagerly await to see which Bangladeshi superstar shines brighter on foreign soil.