The much-anticipated 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to kick off on January 19, 2024, with the grand finale scheduled for March 1. Organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), BPL 2024 promises an exhilarating display of T20 cricket, featuring top-notch teams and players from around the globe. This article covers all you need to know about BPL 2024, including schedules and team squads.
The tournament is structured around seven teams, namely Chattogram Challengers, Comilla Victorians, Durdanto Dhaka, Fortune Barisal, Khulna Tigers, Sylhet Strikers, and Rangpur Riders. With a total of 46 matches scheduled to be played across three different venues, the competition is expected to be fierce, showcasing the T20 talent from Bangladesh and international stars.
The top 4 teams after the league stages will qualify for the Playoffs. The 3rd and 4th placed teams will face off in the Eliminator match to be played on the 25th of February. The top 2 placed teams will lock horns in the first Qualifier to be played on the 25th of February. The winner of the Eliminator and loser of the first Qualifier will then face each other in the second Qualifier with an eye on the Finals spot.
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BPL 2024: Fixtures
The tournament will witness a total of 46 matches played across three different venues. The action-packed schedule unfolds in phases, featuring intriguing encounters between the participating teams.
Opening Matches (January 19)
– Durdanto Dhaka vs. Comilla Victorians (Mirpur, 2 pm)
– Chattogram Challengers vs. Sylhet Strikers (Mirpur, 7 pm)
Here is the snapshot of the complete fixtures for BPL 2024
Playoffs and Final (March 1)
– Eliminator (Mirpur, 1:30 pm)
– Qualifier 1 (Mirpur, 6:30 pm)
– Qualifier 2 (Mirpur, 6:30 pm)
– Final (Mirpur, 6:30 pm)
BPL 2024: Squads:
Chattogram Challengers
Shuvagata Hom, Ziaur Rahman, Nihaduzzaman, Shohidul Islam, Muhammad Haris, Nazibullah Zadran, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Waseem, Stephen Eskinazi, Curtis Campher, Shykat Ali, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Imranuzzaman, Alamin Hossain, Bilal Khan, Salauddin Shakil, Shahadat Hossain Dipu
Comilla Victorians
Litton Das, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanvir Islam, Mohammad Rizwan, Sunil Narine, Towhid Hridoy, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Iftikhar Ahmad, Zaman Khan, Khusdil Shah, Johnson Charles, Noor Ahmad, Naseem Shah, Rashid Khan, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Mahidul Ankon, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Rahkeem Cornwall, Imrul Kayes, Mohammad Anamul Haque, Matthew Ford, Mushfiq Hasan, Mahidul Ankon
Durdanto Dhaka
Taskin Ahmed, Arafat Sunny, Shoriful Islam, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Saim Ayub, Usman Kadir, Chaturanga de Silva, Alauddin Babu, Saif Hasan, Irfan Sukkur, S.M Mehrob Hasan, Sabbir Hossain, Jasimuddin, Lahiru Samarakoon, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Naim Sheikh
Fortune Barishal
Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Khaled Ahmed, Ibrahim Zadran, Tamim Iqbal, Shoaib Malik, Paul Starling, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammed Amir, Abbas Afridi, Dunith Wellalage, Mushfiqur Rahim, Rakibul Hasan Jr, Mohammad Saifuddin, Soumya Sarkar, Pritom Kumar, Taijul Islam, Prantik Nawrose Nabil, Dinesh Chandimal, Taijul Islam, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Yanicch Cariah
Khulna Tigers
Nasum Ahmed, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Nahidul Islam, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Evin Lewis, Faheem Ashraf, Dhananjaya De Silva, Shai Hope, Afif Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon, Habibur Rahman Sohan, Dasun Shanaka, Kasun Rajitha, Akbar Ali, Sumon Khan, Mukidul Islam
Rangpur Riders
Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Azmatullah Omarzai, Nicholas Pooran, Shakib Al Hasan, Babar Azam, Ihsanullah, Matheesha Pathirana, Brandon King, Wanindu Hasaranga, Rony Talukdar, Ripon Mondol, Shamim Hossain, Hasan Murad, Ashikuzzaman, Abu Haider Rony, Fazle Mahmud Rabbi, Michael Ripon, Yasir Muhammad
Sylhet Strikers
Mashrafe Mortaza, Zakir Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Harry Tector, Ben Cutting, Ryan Burl, George Scrimshaw, Ariful Haque, Yasir Ali, Mohammad Mithun, Rejaur Rahman, Jawad Rowen, Nayeem Hasan, Shafiqul Islam, Nazmul Islam Apu, Dusan Hemantha, Salman Hossain, Samit Patel, Richard Ngarava
