BPL set to start on Dec 19

Ending all speculations, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council announced that the BPL T20 will kick off on December 19. The tournament will be held in a short window with the final scheduled to take place on January 16.

A total of six teams will take part in the tournament although the governing council earlier informed that it will be a five-team event. However, Noakhali Express is the new edition of the tournament. Old two franchises– Rangpur Riders, Dhaka Capital and new other three teams– Sylhet Titans, Chattogram Royals and Rajshahi Warriors– are the other five to grace the 12th edition of the tournament.

Speaking to the media today, BPL governing council member secretary Iftekhar Rahman Mithu revealed that a total of 500 foreign players put their name to play the BPL but they selected 250 amongst them.

He also clarified to increase the number of teams, saying that: “We have taken the decision to increase the number of franchises from five to six to accommodate more local players.”