Sudden Death of Dhaka Capitals Assistant Coach Mahbub Ali Jaki, BCB Expresses Condolences

A dedicated cricketing life came to a sudden halt just moments before taking the field. Dhaka Capitals assistant coach Mahbub Ali Jaki passed away after suffering a heart attack shortly before a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match. He fell ill suddenly during the team’s warm-up session at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
He was given emergency CPR on the spot and was then rushed to hospital by ambulance. However, despite all efforts, he could not be saved. Upon arrival at the hospital, the on-duty doctors declared Mahbub Ali Jaki dead.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has expressed deep sorrow at his passing in an official condolence message. Mahbub Ali Jaki, who was 59 years old at the time of his death, had been serving as a Specialist Pace Bowling Coach in the BCB’s Game Development Department. In the ongoing BPL, he was also working as the assistant coach of Dhaka Capitals.
A former fast bowler, Jaki represented the Cumilla district team in the National Cricket Championship during his playing career. He also played in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League for top clubs such as Abahani and Dhanmondi.
After retiring from playing, Mahbub Ali Jaki devoted himself fully to coaching and player development. He began working as a High Performance coach for the BCB in 2008 and made significant contributions to the development of pace bowling in the country. He was also a member of the coaching panel of Bangladesh’s title-winning team in the 2020 ICC Under-19 World Cup. In addition, he worked closely with national team stars such as Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Taskin Ahmed.
His sudden death is being regarded as a major loss for the country’s domestic cricket and coaching structure. The BCB has extended its heartfelt condolences to Mahbub Ali Jaki’s family members, friends, and the entire cricketing community, and has prayed for the eternal peace of his departed soul.