Bangladesh cricket is once again in trouble. A new scandal has shocked the Dhaka Premier League (DPL). Batter Minhazul Abedin Sabbir is now under investigation for match-fixing.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has submitted its findings. It has recommended a minimum five-year ban for the player. Officials believe he was involved in fixing a DPL match last season.
The suspicious game was between Shinepukur Cricket Club and Gulshan Cricket Club. Several dismissals in the match looked unusual and raised big questions.
Minhazul Abedin Sabbir Under Suspicion for Match Fixing in DPL 2025
One of the main incidents came late in the innings. Minhazul Abedin was stumped in a strange manner. Offspinner Naeem Islam bowled a wide delivery. Wicketkeeper Alif Hasan collected the ball far from the stumps. He missed the first attempt to break the stumps. But instead of returning to his crease, Minhazul stood still. His bat was outside the line. He even appeared to pull it further away. Alif then knocked down the stumps on his second try. Minhazul made no effort to save himself.
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Earlier in the same game, opener Rahim Ahmed was also stumped in a suspicious way. He stepped out of his crease and did not try to return. Both dismissals drew strong attention.
The ACU later confirmed that Sabbir had been in contact with suspected bookmakers. He also failed to report their approaches. This is a serious violation of the BCB’s Anti-Corruption Code.
According to documents, Sabbir was regularly in touch with a foreign phone number. Investigators believe it is linked to an international betting syndicate. The ACU is now considering working with the ICC’s anti-corruption unit and even Interpol.
The case has been moved to the BCB’s Anti-Corruption Tribunal. If found guilty, Sabbir could face a ban of five to ten years, or possibly longer.
The ACU has called this case a “wake-up call” for Bangladesh cricket. It has also asked for tougher rules, better monitoring of betting activity, and more anti-corruption officials at high-risk matches.
This is the second major scandal to hit the DPL in two years.
