As cricket enthusiasts around the world gear up for an action-packed start to the new year, Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to kick off its 10th season on January 19, 2024. The premier T20 tournament in Bangladesh is anticipated to showcase dazzling performances, featuring top-notch players and intense cricketing battles.
Opening Clash: Durdanto Dhaka vs Comilla Victorians
The much-anticipated season opener will witness Durdanto Dhaka locking horns with the Comilla Victorians. This clash will set the stage for an exhilarating tournament that will unfold over the course of group stage matches, knockout games, and the final scheduled for March 1.
Competing Despite Overlapping T20 Leagues
Despite overlapping schedules with other prominent T20 leagues such as the BBL, SA20, ILT20, and PSL, the BPL 2024 season is expected to draw participation from renowned players eager to contribute to their respective teams’ success in the quest for the coveted trophy.
Format and Teams
A total of 7 teams will vie for supremacy in the league, engaging in 42 group stage matches and 4 knockout encounters. The teams will face each other in a double round-robin format, with the top 4 teams earning a spot in the semi-finals. The competition is poised to be fierce, with each team striving to outshine the others and secure a place in the finals.
BPL 2024 Squads
Chattogram Challengers
Shuvagata Hom, Ziaur Rahman, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Waseem, Kusal Mendis, Abdullah Shafique, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Hasnain, Shohidul Islam, Bilal Khan, Shahadat Hossain, Salauddin Sakil, Stephen Eskinazi, Curtis Campher, Tanzid Hasan, Al Amin Hossain, Shykat Ali, Imran Uzzaman
Comilla Victorians
Litton Das, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Rizwan, Towhid Hridoy, Rashid Khan, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Rakheem Cornwall, Matthew Forde, Naseem Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Jonson Charles, Khushdil Shah, Noor Ahmad, Tanvir Islam, Zaman Khan, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Imrul Kayes, Musfik Hasan, Md.Anamul Haque
Durdanto Dhaka
Taskin Ahmed, Mosaddek Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Usman Qadir, Arafat Sunny, Saim Ayub, Chaturanga de Silva, Saif Hasan, Lahiru Samarakoon, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Irfan Sukkur, Alauddin Babu, Mehrab Hossain, Mohammad Naim, Sabbir Hossain, Jasimuddin
Fortune Barishal
Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Ibrahim Zadran, Khaled Ahmed, Shoaib Malik, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Amir, Paul Stirling, Abbas Afridi, Dunith Wellalage, Taijul Islam, Prantik Nawrose Nabil, Dinesh Chandimal, Rakibul Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Yannic Cariah, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Pritom Kumar
Khulna Tigers
Anamul Haque Bijoy, Nasum Ahmed, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Nahidul Islam, Shai Hope, Evin Lewis, Faheem Ashraf, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kasun Rajitha, Dasun Shanaka, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Afif Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon, Habibur Rahman, Mukidul Islam, Akbar Ali, Sumon Khan
Rangpur Riders
Shakib Al Hasan, Babar Azam, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Nicholas Pooran, Mohammad Nabi, Imran Tahir, Hasan Mahmud, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahedi Hasan, Matheesha Pathirana, Azmatullah Omarzai, Brandon King, Ihsanullah, Rony Talukdar, Shamim Hossain, Ripon Mondol, Hasan Murad, Michael Rippon, Yasir Mohammad, Abu Haider, Fazle Mahmud, Ashiquzzaman
Sylhet Strikers
Mashrafe Mortaza, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Ryan Burl, Ben Cutting, Harry Tector, George Scrimshaw, Benny Howell, Samit Patel, Mohammad Mithun, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Ariful Haque, Yasir Ali, Richard Ngarava, Dushan Hemantha, Nazmul Islam Apu, Shafiqul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Jawad Royen, Salman Hossain
Venues Across Bangladesh
The BPL 2024 season will unfold at three iconic venues across Bangladesh, each with its unique atmosphere and challenges. The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet, and Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram will witness thrilling contests as teams battle for supremacy.
Broadcast Details
Fans across the globe can catch all the live action of the BPL 2024 season. In Bangladesh, the matches will be broadcast live on T Sports and GTV, offering viewers an immersive experience. Indian fans can tune in to Fancode, while Geo Super will be the go-to channel for Pakistani viewers to witness the cricketing spectacle.
BPL 2024: Schedule and Timing
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local/IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19 | Durdanto Dhaka Vs Comilla Victorians | Dhaka | 2:00 PM/1:30 PM |
| Jan 19 | Chattogram Challengers Vs Sylhet Strikers | Dhaka | 7:00 PM/ 6:30 PM |
| Jan 20 | Fortune Barishal Vs Rangpur Riders | Dhaka | 1:30 PM/1:00 PM |
| Jan 20 | Chattogram Challengers Vs Khulna Tigers | Dhaka | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Jan 22 | Durdanto Dhaka Vs Chattogram Challengers | Dhaka | 1:30 PM/1:00 PM |
| Jan 22 | Fortune Barishal Vs Khulna Tigers | Dhaka | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Jan 23 | Rangpur Riders Vs Sylhet Strikers | Dhaka | 1:30 PM/1:00 PM |
| Jan 23 | Comilla Victorians Vs Fortune Barishal | Dhaka | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Jan 26 | Khulna Tigers Vs Rangpur Riders | Sylhet | 2:00 PM/1:30 PM |
| Jan 26 | Sylhet Strikers Vs Comilla Victorians | Sylhet | 7:00 PM/ 6:30 PM |
| Jan 27 | Chattogram Challengers Vs Fortune Barishal | Sylhet | 1:30 PM/1:00 PM |
| Jan 27 | Durdanto Dhaka Vs Rangpur Riders | Sylhet | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Jan 29 | Sylhet Strikers Vs Chattogram Challengers | Sylhet | 1:30 PM/1:00 PM |
| Jan 29 | Durdanto Dhaka Vs Khulna Tigers | Sylhet | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Jan 30 | Comilla Victorians Vs Rangpur Riders | Sylhet | 1:30 PM/1:00 PM |
| Jan 30 | Sylhet Strikers Vs Fortune Barishal | Sylhet | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Feb 2 | Sylhet Strikers Vs Durdanto Dhaka | Sylhet | 2:00 PM/1:30 PM |
| Feb 2 | Chattogram Challengers Vs Comilla Victorians | Sylhet | 7:00 PM/ 6:30 PM |
| Feb 3 | Fortune Barishal Vs Khulna Tigers | Sylhet | 1:30 PM/1:00 PM |
| Feb 3 | Sylhet Strikers Vs Rangpur Riders | Sylhet | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Feb 6 | Durdanto Dhaka Vs Rangpur Riders | Dhaka | 1:30 PM/1:00 PM |
| Feb 6 | Chattogram Challengers Vs Fortune Barishal | Dhaka | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Feb 7 | Comilla Victorians Vs Khulna Tigers | Dhaka | 1:30 PM/1:00 PM |
| Feb 7 | Durdanto Dhaka Vs Sylhet Strikers | Dhaka | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Feb 9 | Khulna Tigers Vs Sylhet Strikers | Dhaka | 2:00 PM/1:30 PM |
| Feb 9 | Durdanto Dhaka Vs Comilla Victorians | Dhaka | 7:00 PM/ 6:30 PM |
| Feb 10 | Chattogram Challengers Vs Rangpur Riders | Dhaka | 1:30 PM/1:00 PM |
| Feb 10 | Durdanto Dhaka Vs Fortune Barishal | Dhaka | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Feb 13 | Chattogram Challengers Vs Comilla Victorians | Chattogram | 1:30 PM/1:00 PM |
| Feb 13 | Khulna Tigers Vs Rangpur Riders | Chattogram | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Feb 14 | Durdanto Dhaka Vs Fortune Barishal | Chattogram | 1:30 PM/1:00 PM |
| Feb 14 | Comilla Victorians Vs Khulna Tigers | Chattogram | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Feb 16 | Durdanto Dhaka Vs Khulna Tigers | Chattogram | 2:00 PM/1:30 PM |
| Feb 16 | Chattogram Challengers Vs Rangpur Riders | Chattogram | 7:00 PM/ 6:30 PM |
| Feb 17 | Fortune Barishal Vs Sylhet Strikers | Chattogram | 1:30 PM/1:00 PM |
| Feb 17 | Chattogram Challengers Vs Durdanto Dhaka | Chattogram | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Feb 19 | Comilla Victorians Vs Sylhet Strikers | Chattogram | 1:30 PM/1:00 PM |
| Feb 19 | Fortune Barishal Vs Rangpur Riders | Chattogram | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Feb 20 | Chattogram Challengers Vs Khulna Tigers | Chattogram | 1:30 PM/1:00 PM |
| Feb 20 | Comilla Victorians Vs Rangpur Riders | Chattogram | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Feb 21 | Comilla Victorians Vs Fortune Barishal | Dhaka | 1:30 PM/1:00 PM |
| Feb 21 | Khulna Tigers Vs Sylhet Strikers | Dhaka | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Feb 25 | Eliminator: No. 3 Vs No. 4 | Dhaka | 1:30 PM/1:00 PM |
| Feb 25 | Qualifier 1: No. 1 Vs No. 2 | Dhaka | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Feb 27 | Qualifier 2: Winner of Eliminator Vs Loser of Qualifier 1 | Dhaka | 6:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| Mar 1 | Final | Dhaka | 7:00 PM/ 6:30 PM |
As the BPL 2024 season unfolds, cricket enthusiasts can look forward to a riveting display of talent, strategy, and sportsmanship. The league’s 10th edition promises to be a celebration of T20 cricket, uniting fans and players in the spirit of competition and entertainment. Brace yourselves for a cricketing extravaganza that is sure to leave a lasting impression on the landscape of Bangladesh’s premier T20 tournament.
