BSJA Media Cup Cricket 2025 Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) has organised this prestigious tournament like every other time. However, this time the event has taken on a different dimension with the direct support of one of the most successful franchises of BPL, ‘Rangpur Riders’. This opportunity for journalists to take a breather from their busy days and indulge in the cricket festival is going to start from Monday at the Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium. In this article, we will discuss the details of the tournament, the opening ceremony and its importance in detail.
BSJA Media Cup: The annual festival for journalists
Sports journalists write stories of other people’s victories and defeats, take pictures and videos all year round. It is difficult for them to find time for their own fitness or entertainment in the crowd of thousands of games. Out of this lack, BSJA has been organising Media Cup Cricket regularly. It is no longer just a tournament, but has become a huge gathering of sports journalists in Bangladesh.
‘Rangpur Riders-BSJA Media Cup Cricket-2025, Powered by Ace Developers’—there is a huge event hidden behind this long name. When the journalists, bearing the pressure of professionalism, take to the field with bat and ball in hand, a festive atmosphere is created there, forgetting the seriousness of the press box. Although they are opponents to each other, at the end of the day, it strengthens the bond of brotherhood.
Tournament format and venue: Various arrangements
One of the attractions of this year’s tournament is its venue and the style of play. Although cricket is usually played on grass fields, the matches of this tournament will be held on the Astro Turf of Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium. The speed and bounce of the ball on this artificial grass field are different from those on a regular field, which will add extra excitement to the tournament.
Six-a-Side Cricket
To keep the time short and the excitement high, the tournament will be played in the ‘six-a-side’ format. That is, each team will have 6 players on the field. In this format, the game moves very quickly, and every ball becomes important. This format is also very popular with the audience to watch the four-sixes.
Gorgeous jersey unveiling and grouping ceremony
The grand jersey unveiling and draw ceremony of the tournament was held at the Dutch-Bangla Auditorium of the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) building on Sunday (December 14). The event was graced by the presence of a national team star cricketer and captain of Rangpur Riders in the BPL.Nurul Hasan Sohan।
The grouping was determined through a lottery in the presence of representatives of the 32 participating teams at the event. A total of 32 teams have been divided into 8 groups of 4 teams each. After the group stage, the tournament will proceed to the knockout stage.
Guests present:Not only the cricketers, but also top officials from the organising and sponsoring organisations were present at the event:
- Tasvir ul Islam:Head of Operations, Rangpur Riders.
- Md. Mokhsedul Kamal:Chief Executive of Star News and Vice Chairman of BCB’s Media Committee.
- Lieutenant Colonel (Retd.) Engineer Md. Ali Reza:General Manager (Operations), Acme Consumer Products Limited.
- BSJA Leadership:President Arifur Rahman Babu, General Secretary SM Sumon and Tournament Committee Convener Raihan Al Mughani.
Battle on the field: Opening day highlights
The tournament will kick off in a festive atmosphere on Monday morning. One of Bangladesh’s leading online news portals is taking the field on the opening day, Jagonews24.com. They will be their opponents.DVC News: Both teams have strong media cricket teams, so there is a hint of a tough fight in the opening match.
The organisers are expecting a tense atmosphere not only in the opening match but also in every match of the group stage. Every media house is busy preparing its best XI. Along with gathering news, everyone is desperate to prove their superiority in the bat-ball battle.
Media cricket in the eyes of the stars: Nurul Hasan Sohan’s thoughts
National team wicketkeeper batsman and Rangpur Riders iconNurul Hasan SohanHe appreciated this initiative. As a professional cricketer, he always sees journalists working off the field. This time, he is very excited to see them on the playing field.
Sohan said in his speech,“I think this is a very good initiative. The more games there are, I think it makes me happy to be part of the game. I hope to see more initiatives like this, God willing.”
Sohan’s comment proves that sports are not just for professional athletes, but everyone should come to the playground for mental peace.
About the sponsors and organisers
The role of sponsors in making any major tournament a success is undeniable. This time, Rangpur Riders and Ace Developers have stood by BSJA.
Message from Rangpur Riders:Rangpur Riders Head of Operations Tasvir Ul Islam said, “The Rangpur Riders family is proud to be associated with the tournament. Journalists will be playing in the tournament. The joy will definitely spread. I wish the tournament success and congratulate all the participating teams.”
Thanks to BSJA:Arifur Rahman Babu, president of the organising body BSJA, expressed gratitude to the sponsors. He said, “The journalists eagerly awaited the cricket tournament organised by BSJA. That wait is over. Thank you to all our sponsoring organisations. If they had not been by our side and extended their hands of cooperation, this tournament would not have been successful.”
The new chemistry between cricketers and journalists
Usually, the scenario is that journalists ask questions and cricketers answer. But this tournament has gone beyond that traditional relationship and created a cordial atmosphere. When a star cricketer of the national team or a BPL captain comes to inaugurate a match for journalists, it goes beyond professional relations and creates a space of mutual respect. Nurul Hasan Sohan’s presence and his enthusiasm for the match of journalists prove that even though they seem to be opponents off the field, at the end of the day, everyone is part of the cricket family. This tournament is working as a big bridge to reduce the invisible distance that has accumulated between cricketers and media personnel.
The Challenges and Thrills of Astro Turf
Playing cricket on the astro turf or artificial grass field of Maulana Bhashani Stadium is completely different and quite challenging from playing on a normal grass field. Here, the ball, after hitting the ground, skids towards the batter at a much faster speed than usual, which is quite difficult for an amateur cricketer to handle. In addition, understanding the movement of the ball while fielding and diving can be risky. However, this challenge creates additional excitement in the tournament. Since the boundaries are small and the outfield is very fast, the batters are encouraged to play big shots, and the spectators enjoy the rain of fours and sixes. For journalists, adapting to these different conditions will be one of the biggest tests of the tournament.
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Conclusion
Rangpur Riders-BSJA Media Cup Cricket 2025. Not just a tournament, it is a unique attempt to free sports journalists from the monotonous routine. With 32 teams participating, the Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium will be filled with the sounds of fours and sixes and the cheers of journalists for the next few days.
This opportunity to play shoulder to shoulder with colleagues outside of professional duties will also play a positive role in the mental health of journalists. This joint initiative of Rangpur Riders and BSJA is expected to convey a new message of camaraderie in the sports arena of Bangladesh. Best wishes to all the participating teams, including Jagonews24.com. Time will tell who will win the battle on the field, but there is no doubt that friendship will win.
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