Chittagong Kings suffered a familiar batting collapse in the first Qualifier, similar to their performance in the Eliminator, as they faced Fortune Barishal in the battle for a spot in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) final.
On Monday, Rangpur Riders faced Khulna Tigers in the Eliminator, fielding star foreign recruits like Tim David, James Vince, and Andre Russell but none of them lived up to expectations.
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has been thrown into turmoil over payment issues, with Durbar Rajshahi failing to pay their players’ salaries for the ongoing season. Despite multiple deadlines, franchise owner Shafiqur Rahman has repeatedly missed the first installment payments. Even after promising to clear the second installment, Rajshahi continued to delay payments.
Khulna Tigers’ season has been a story of inconsistency—starting strong with two consecutive wins, followed by a four-match losing streak, then a brief resurgence with another victory, only to stumble again in the next game.
Despite bolstering their squad with international stars like West Indies' Andre Russell, Australia’s Tim David, and England’s James Vince, Rangpur Riders crumbled under the spin attack of Khulna Tigers in the Eliminator match.
Rangpur Riders have bolstered their squad ahead of the knockout stages of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) by signing the dynamic English batsman Aneurin Donald.
Rangpur Riders all-rounder Mahedi Hasan has emphasized the crucial role their local players must play if the team is to reach the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) final. Rangpur will face Khulna Tigers in the high-stakes Eliminator match tomorrow (Monday) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Durbar Rajshahi has been at the center of multiple controversies throughout this season's Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). While their on-field campaign has ended, the off-field drama persisted, particularly regarding unpaid salaries and travel arrangements for their foreign players.
Hannan Sarkar, who took over as national selector in 2024, has stepped down from his role within a year of his appointment.
The league stage of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) concluded on Saturday, setting the stage for the playoffs. However, off-field controversies have drawn more attention than the on-field action this season, with the most talked-about issue being the unpaid salaries of Durbar Rajshahi’s players.
Opener Parvez Hossain Emon smashed a blistering 75 off just 41 balls to guide Chittagong Kings to a 24-run win over Fortune Barishal in the final league stage match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Mirpur on Saturday.
Khulna Tigers qualified for the Eliminators as Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s team beat Dhaka by six wickets to secure number 4 spot in the points table on the last day of the league stage.