Rangpur thrash Chattogram in BPL encounter
Rangpur Riders defeated Chattogram Royals by 7 wickets in the fifth match of the Bangladesh Premier League in Sylhet.
Rangpur Riders defeated Chattogram Royals by 7 wickets in the fifth match of the Bangladesh Premier League in Sylhet.
Rangpur Riders head coach Mickey Arthur has stressed that the franchise is keen to avoid a repeat of last season’s late collapse in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), after a strong campaign ended in disappointment.
Rangpur Riders have assembled a star-studded squad for this year’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
England’s former opener Dawid Malan, who represented Fortune Barishal in the last Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), will play for Rangpur Riders in the new season starting 26 December.
Ahead of the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Rangpur Riders have signed two foreign players before the auction, including Pakistan’s all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed, who played 12 matches last season scoring 305 runs at an average of 44 and taking 5 wickets.
After more than a decade, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has reinstated the auction system, bringing renewed excitement as franchises bid under the hammer to secure players. Among those entering the auction pool this year was Bangladesh captain Litton Das, unlike several national teammates who joined teams through direct signing.
Chattogram Royals made the biggest splash at Sunday’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) players’ auction, securing opener Mohammad Naim Sheikh for Tk 1 crore 10 lakh, the highest price of the day.
The Bangladesh Premier League is returning to the auction format after several seasons of using the draft system, following repeated requests from the franchises. For the 2026 season, a total of 147 local and 260 overseas cricketers have registered, with the BPL Governing Council finalising the auction rules, base prices, and category structure before sending them to teams and the media.
Mustafizur Rahman, who represented Dhaka Capitals in the previous BPL season, has joined Rangpur Riders for the upcoming edition.
Rangpur Riders are reportedly in discussions with England opener Dawid Malan ahead of the next edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Rangpur Riders fell short in their bid to win back-to-back Global Super League (GSL) titles, as they suffered a 32-run defeat to hosts Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final. Chasing a daunting target of 197, Rangpur were bowled out for 164, finishing the tournament as runners-up.
Defending champions Rangpur Riders are set to face hosts Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Global Super League (GSL) 2025 final on Saturday at Providence Stadium, Guyana (5:00 a.m. BST).