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Dhaka Capitals coach dies after collapsing at Sylhet stadium minutes before team's BPL match

December 27, 2025

Mahbub Ali Zaki, the assistant coach of the Dhaka Capitals, tragically passed away after collapsing at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium just minutes before a Bangladesh Premier League match against the Rajshahi Warriors. Despite immediate medical attention, he was later pronounced dead at the hospital, prompting the team to observe a minute of silence in his honor before the match.

Dhaka Capitals assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki

Credit: Hindustantimes

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Mahbub Ali Zaki collapsed during warm-up minutes before the match.
He was 59 years old at the time of his death.
Immediate CPR was administered by the Dhaka Capitals' medical staff.
He was rushed to Al Haramain Hospital where he was declared dead.
A minute of silence was held before the match in his memory.

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Dhaka Capitals coach dies after collapsing at Sylhet stadium minutes before team's BPL match

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