Dhaka, January 29 – Dhaka Capitals, a team built with much fanfare around Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan, faced yet another crushing defeat, falling to just 73 runs against Fortune Barishal in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). After an exciting match where they posted an impressive 254 runs in a previous game with two centuries, Dhaka Capitals' performance took a dramatic downturn, revealing the inconsistency that has plagued them throughout the tournament.

This latest match, which confirmed their elimination from the playoff race, saw them faltering in dramatic fashion. Batting first, Dhaka Capitals struggled to put up any significant resistance, ending the innings at a dismal total of 73 runs. The match, played in Mirpur, highlighted the team's severe batting collapse as only three players managed to reach double figures. Liton Das contributed 10 runs, Thissara Perera made 15, and Richard Beaton scored 10. The rest of the batting order collapsed quickly, with the team barely reaching 70, and an additional 10 runs were added from extras.

The top bowlers for Fortune Barishal were Tanvir Islam, Fahim Ashraf, and Mohammad Nabi, all of whom claimed three wickets each, dismantling Dhaka Capitals' batting lineup with clinical precision.

Dhaka Capitals, which had once impressed with its potential and star power, now faces a significant setback after this game. This marks the lowest score of the season so far in the ongoing BPL. The team’s inability to string together consistent performances has raised questions about their strategy and leadership throughout the tournament.

Despite the high hopes surrounding the team and its famous captain, the latest defeat highlights the gap between expectations and reality for the Dhaka-based franchise. With the loss to Fortune Barishal, their hopes of making it to the playoffs have now been extinguished, and the team will have to regroup ahead of the next season, reflecting on what went wrong.