In a major broadcasting feat, the T Sports-led Sports Consortium has secured the rights for the next two seasons of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). This move establishes T Sports as a key player in bringing the excitement of the BPL to both traditional TV screens and the T Sports App, providing viewers with more options to enjoy the highly anticipated domestic cricket event in Bangladesh. Read: ICC World Cup 2023 Semifinal: Preview of India vs New Zealand ODI The Sports Consortium, under the leadership of T Sports, has also secured the broadcasting rights for all home series of the Bangladesh cricket team until December 2024. Expressing appreciation for the trust placed in T Sports by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Ishtiaq Sadik, CEO of T Sports, highlighted the consortium's commitment to collaboration with the BCB. Looking ahead, the tenth season of the BPL is slated to commence in early 2024, promising cricket enthusiasts an exciting spectacle featuring seven competitive teams. T Sports aims to bring the tournament to new heights, enhancing production quality and engaging viewers in an unparalleled cricketing experience. Read: World Cup 2023: Kohli, Rohit Sharma take wickets as India crush the Netherlands Beyond BPL and Bangladesh’s fixtures, T Sports has made substantial strides by securing the broadcasting rights for all home matches of the Indian cricket team until 2028. This groundbreaking development means that viewers in Bangladesh can now enjoy the cricketing prowess of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma through T Sports TV and the T Sports App. The acquisition of India's home matches rights solidifies T Sports as a premier sports broadcaster, providing its audience with an extensive array of cricket content.

2022-23 Bangladesh Premier League Final sees Comilla Victorians, the current holders, take on Sylhet Strikers, who finished top of the group stage, on Thursday evening in Mirpur. Cumilla Victorians beat the Sylhet Strikers in Qualifier 1 before the Strikers defeated Rangpur Riders in Qualifier 2 on Tuesday. Let’s check where to watch live BPL 2023 Final Since Match 11 of the tournament, Comilla Victorians have not lost a game. They beat the Strikers easily in their last meeting and will be very confident of defending their trophy in this match. Sylhet Strikers have had an inconsistent end to the season but had enough quality to win a close game against Rangpur Riders on Tuesday. They will need to be at their best if they are to win this final. Read More: Sylhet Strikers' Shanto fined for breach of code of conduct How to watch BPL Final 2023 Comilla Victorians vs Sylhet Strikers BPL Final Live Streaming TV Channels This match will be shown live on GTV, Sony Liv, GeoSuper and Willow TV and Nagarik TV.BPL Live 2023 from different countries Bangladesh: Fans in Bangladesh can watch BPL 2023 final match will be live streamed on the Daraz OTT platform. Pakistan: Those wishing to catch a glimpse of the action in Pakistan can do so on Geo and PTV.US: ESPN+ will broadcast the games in the United States. Also read; Comilla Victorians and Sylhet Strikers Set for High-Stakes Showdown in BPL Final BPL Final Live from UK: Viaplay will provide live streaming of the BPL in the United Kingdom.BPL Final 2023 Live from India In India, viewers can live stream the action on Fancode. Fans wishing to watch the game on TV can do so on Eurosport. For other locations, the matches will be available on 27thsports.com BPL Final 2023 Live on Youtube and Facebook Various Facebook page and YouTube channels will also Live Stream BPL Final Match 2023 BPL Final 2023 Pitch Report There is pace, bounce and good carry in this pitch and expecting fast bowlers to be dangerous to face. Equally, stroke-making batters have had success here in Mirpur and a par score will be around 175. Read More: Sylhet Strikers' Shanto fined for breach of code of conduct Comilla Victorians Playing 11 and Team News Litton Das, Imrul Kayes (c), Sunil Narine, Johnson Charles, Moeen Ali, Mosaddek Hossain, Jaker Ali (wk), Andre Russell, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanvir Islam, Mukidul Islam Sylhet Strikers Playing 11 and Team News Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Zakir Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Ryan Burl, Rubel Hossain Thisara Perera, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, George Linde, Luke Wood. Read More: BPL Final Live Streaming 2023: How and Where to watch Cumilla Victorians Vs Sylhet Strikers Final Match, Predicted XI

The ninth season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) started quietly on January 6 as there was no opening ceremony for the spectators. Also, the tournament was criticized from the beginning due to several reasons. However, as the matches were played, the tournament became exciting. And the final game Sylhet Strikers vs Comilla Victorians is ready to take place on February 16. Both teams will enter the final with 18 points with nine wins and three losses. So, it can be said that the match will be highly competitive. So, who will win the 2023 BPL? Let’s explore. BPL 2023 Final Venue, Schedule The BPL 2023 final will take place on February 16 at Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium Mirpur. The game will begin at 6:30 PM. However, the closing ceremony featuring Nagarbaul (James), Warfaze, and Maqsood O’ Dhaka will start at 3 PM. Sylhet Strikers vs Comilla Victorians 2023 BPL Final Preview The reigning champions, Comilla Victorians, lost their first three matches in the BPL this year. After that, there is no loss. After winning ten matches in a row, they were the first to reach the finals. They are being quickly separated from the rest of the teams in the playoff round, considering sync in the squad. Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan and Khushdil Shah returned after playing a major role in the league phase of the tournament. However, their absence was not felt at all in Comilla in the playoffs. Before the playoffs, they added franchise T20 world-renowned names. Read More: BPL 2023: Strikers march into final in first for Sylhet franchise With the addition of Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Moeen Ali, Comilla looks quite different from the rest of the teams. In the first qualifier game against Sylhet Strikers on Sunday, the most successful team of the BPL Comilla emerged victorious, stopping their opponents at 125 runs. Apart from foreign cricketers, the country’s best opener Litton Das, cutter master Mustafizur Rahman is also the big hope of the team in the final. On the other hand, Sylhet Strikers have never played in the final in BPL before. However, Sylhet reached the final for the first time under the leadership of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the most successful captain in BPL history. As a captain, Mashrafe reached the BPL final for a record fifth time. And with the Mashrafe’s leadership, they were seen as different from the beginning of the season. Sylhet Strikers entered the BPL final for the first time by defeating Rangpur Riders by 19 runs in the fiercely contested second eliminator. Sylhet Strikers vs Comilla Victorians Head to Head at BPL So far Comilla Victorians and Sylhet Strikers have met 13 times in BPL. The 2023 final will be their 14th meeting. Out of the 13 meetings, they played each other 3 times this year. Victorians have won 10 matches so far, while Sylhet Strikers were able to win 3 matches. This year, Sylhet won one game out of the three. Among all their matchups, their first group stage match in 2020, BPL was highly competitive. The match was tied, and Comilla won the game in the super-over. Read More: BPL 2023: Tickets for Final Available on Wednesday BPL 2023 Final: Probable Playing XI Sylhet Strikers: Towhid Hridoy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Ryan Burl, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Imad Wasim, Gulbadin Naib, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mohammad Amir, Rubel Hossain. Comilla Victorians:  Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Litton Das, Imrul Kayes (c), Mosaddek Hossain, Jaker Ali, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mukidul Islam, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman. Key Players to Watch in Sylhet Strikers The team contains some of the best players in the tournament. However, a few of them have been consistent throughout the tournament. Let’s get to know about them. Najmul Hossain Shanto Shanto has been very promising this season. He has some match-winning performances, such as 60 runs against Chattogram Challengers and 89 runs (not out) against Fortune Barishal. Apart from these outstanding performances, Shanto has played a significant role in the team as a batter. Even he had the highest score with 38 runs against the Victorians in the first qualifier match. So, he might lead the team to victory in the final game. Read More: 4 BPL players and coaches fined for breaching code of conduct. Towhid Hridoy He has been a hard hitter in 2023 BPL. He won four players of the match this season. Hridoy delivered some incredible batting skills. Among his hard-hitting performances, 85 runs from 57 balls against Rangpur Riders and 84 runs from 46 balls against Dhaka Dominators are notable. So, it can be said that he has the ability to change the momentum of a game. And it is clear that Sylhet will surely rely on him in the final. Rubel Hossain Rubel was a key performer in the first qualifier match against Comilla Victorians as he took 3 wickets. So, he is expected to repeat his performance in the final. Rubel’s best performance came against the Khulna Tigers. In that match, he took four wickets. Key Players to Watch in Comilla Victorians Comilla picked some star players in the auction. And most of those star players were perfectly used. However, the following players might make a difference in the final. Litton Das The opener Litton Das is a key batter for Comilla this season. He has some top scores for the team, such as 70 runs from 42 balls against Sylhet Strikers and 47 runs against Rangpur Raiders. Since he was outstanding against Sylhet, Litton will surely try to repeat his batting style and help Victorians to collect a big score. Read More: 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Prospect of Bangladesh Squad Mohammad Rizwan Rizwan has a great chance to help Victorians in the final in both wicket keeping and batting. He has scored some match-winning runs in the group stage. For example, 61 runs from 47 balls against the Chattogram Challengers and 54 runs against the Khulna Tigers. Mukidul Islam Mukidul Islam is the master of keeping Comilla’s goal within reach. He gave his best performance against Fortune Barishal. This young man took 5 wickets for just 23 runs with the best bowling record among Bangladeshi pacers in BPL history. This is the first 5 wickets of his T20 career. He seems to be very promising, and it is sure that Mukidul will give his best in the final against the Sylhet Strikers. Who will Win BPL 2023? Considering the facts and this year’s performance, Comilla Victorians has a great chance to win the BPL 2023. Comilla, who have won three BPL title, have a wealth of experience in playing big games. Foreign players in Comilla Victorians also regularly play intense matches in other franchises. It looks like it will be easier to keep the nerves in the finals this time as well. Playoffs and finals are always pressured games and require a lot of nerve to play. Read More: Bangladesh vs England ODI Series 2023 Preview: Schedule, Fixtures, Team Almost all the Victorians players have a lot of experience in finals. So, the team will benefit from the experienced players, and Comilla will certainly have an advantage like the previous year. They almost lost the whole match in BPL 2022 final, but they managed to hold their nerve at the very end, and they won the title. And they are looking to win this year too. On the other hand, Mashrafe will lead the Sylhet Strikers. This will be his 5th BPL final, and Mashrafe won all four finals. The former captain of the national team reached the final of the BPL after six years. Last time he won the title with Rangpur Raiders, and the Raiders achieved their first title by defeating Dhaka Dynamites in 2017. Since Mashrafe made it a rule to win titles if he reaches the BPL final, we cannot deny Sylhet’s chance this year. Veteran cricketer Mashrafe's tactics will surely increase the chances for Sylhet. Read More: BAN vs ENG Series 2023: England Squad Analysis Sylhet Strikers vs Comilla Victorians 2023 BPL Final’s Ticket Price Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) released the ticket price list for the BPL final. The minimum ticket price for Thursday’s final match at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Stadium is Tk 300. The game can be watched sitting in the Eastern Stand for 300 takas. Tickets for North and South Stands cost Tk 400, and Club House costs Tk 800. Ticket prices for the VIP stand have been set at Tk 1500, and tickets for the Grandstand can be purchased for a maximum of 2000 taka. These tickets can be collected from the counters next to Gate No. 1 of Mirpur Stadium and Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium, Mirpur, both the day before and on the day of the match, between 9:30 AM and 7:30 PM. BPL 2023 Closing Ceremony Although the whole tournament was dull, BCB is trying to give a boost to the final by arranging a closing ceremony. Popular bands Nagarbaul (James) and Warfaze will grace the stage before the final. And it is expected that Maqsood O’ Dhaka will also join. Read More: 'Chandika not as strict as we think': Khaled Mahmud Final Words It will be an intense moment for the Sylhet Strikers as they have reached the final for the first time. On the other hand, Comilla Victorians will be looking to bag their fourth title and second in a row. Hence, there is no doubt that the BPL 2023 final will be highly competitive as both teams have some top-class players who can change the game anytime. So, who do you think will win the 2023 BPL trophy in the final match Sylhet Strikers vs Comilla Victorians?

Sylhet Strikers provided their fans with the ultimate Bashonti present by advancing to the final of this year's Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with a 19-run victory over Rangpur Riders on Tuesday in Mirpur. The Strikers, led by Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, will now face the Comilla Victorians in the final on February 16th. It will be the first time a Sylhet franchise will compete in the BPL final. Rangpur needed 28 runs in the last over to chase down the target of 183. Rubel Hossain conceded two fours off the first two balls, but he made a comeback off the last three balls and ensured a win for the Strikers. Before failing to score 28 runs in the last over, the Riders were going well. In the fourth-wicket partnership, Nurul Hasan Shohan and Rony kept the scorecard afloat. They scored 82 off 52 balls. The partnership was broken after a drama unfolded when Mushfiqur Rahim returned to the field. The wicketkeeper-batsman was absent from the field at the start of the second innings. In his absence, Akbar Ali, a substitute fielder, kept wicket for the Strikers. However, when Mushfiqur returned to the field before the 17th over, the playing conditions required him to resume his role as the designated wicketkeeper of the Strikers. For unknown reasons, Mushfiqur was unable to take on this responsibility. In this scenario, the Strikers had two options: either to give the gloves to Mushfiqur and replace Akbar or to choose someone from the playing XI to take on the role. The Strikers decided to entrust Zakir Hasan with the gloves. This drama caused a pause in the match that lasted several minutes. In the meantime, Nurul and Rony lost momentum. Off the first ball of the 17th over, Sakib dismissed Nurul. In the same over, Rony was trapped run-out by Zakir. And the Riders never got the momentum back. Dasun Shanaka and Mahedi Hasan, two batters who had the onus on them to get going for the Riders, failed, and eventually, the Riders tumbled for 163 for eight in 20 overs. Luke Wood scalped three wickets for the Strikers, while Rubel and Sakib took two wickets each. Read more: BPL 2023: Rangpur book last playoff spot beating Dhaka Earlier, the Riders won the toss and sent the Strikers to bat first. The in-form Towhid Hridoy and Najmul Hossain Shanto ensured a blistering first-wicket stand, scoring 65 off nine overs. After Hridoy was sent back by Hasan Mahmud, Mashrafe surprised many by putting himself to bat at number three. He also displayed some old batting glimpses, scoring 28 off just 16 balls at an average of 175. Thisara Perera and George Linde also contributed well, scoring 21 each. Hasan Mahmud and Dasun Shanaka took two wickets each. But their efforts were not enough to restrict the Strikers to a lower total.  

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has announced a lower ticket price for the 2nd qualifier, which will be played on February 14 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. Sylhet Strikers will take on the Rangpur Riders in the 2nd qualifier, and it will determine which team will challenge the Comilla Victorians in the grand finale on February 16. The tickets for this match are now discounted, as compared to the first qualifier. Fans can buy their tickets at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium and the ticket booth adjacent to Gate 1 of Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Read More: BPL 2023: Dhaka end with another defeat The tickets are priced from Tk 100 to Tk 1,000, depending on the stand the fans choose. The grandstand is the most expensive option, and it offers the best view of the game. The eastern stand is the cheapest option but still provides a decent view. The VIP stand, the clubhouse, and the north/south stand are also available at different ticket prices. The ticket counters will remain open from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm. Each fan can buy up to four tickets. On their way to the 2nd qualifier, the Sylhet Strikers lost the first qualifier to the Comilla Victorians, while the Rangpur Riders won the eliminator against the Fortune Barishal. The second qualifier match will start at 2:00 pm on February 14. Read more: BPL 2023: Khulna sign off on high note

The Dhaka Dominators concluded their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2023 journey with a defeat in the final match against Chattogram Challengers in Mirpur on Tuesday. Chattogram, who were also out of contention for the top four, put up a total of 118/8 in 20 overs with Ziaur Rahman top-scoring at 34 runs and Usman Khan at 30 runs. For Dhaka, Arafat Sunny bagged four wickets.  In reply, Dhaka could only manage 103/9 in their 20 overs. Soumya Sarkar and Nasir Hossain made promising start but couldn't convert those into substantial contributions. For Chattogram, Curtis Campher took three wickets and Ziaur took two, securing a 15-run victory. The defeat marked Dhaka's ninth loss in 12 games. Nasir Hossain, the captain of Dhaka, had a productive run in the BPL, amassing over 350 runs at an average of 45, including two half-centuries. He also stood out as the leading wicket-taker with 16 wickets to his name. However, despite his impressive performance, Nasir was unable to elevate the performance of his team.  

The Comilla Victorians triumphed over the Chattogram Challengers by six wickets on Saturday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. The victory marked the seventh consecutive win for Comilla Victorians. Chattogram Challengers won the toss and elected to bat first, but their innings was hampered by early dismissals of Mehedi Maruf and Khawaja Nafay, who suffered a duck and scored 2 runs, respectively. Afif Hossain and Usman Khan stepped up for the Challengers with strong performances. Afif scored 66 runs off 49 balls, hitting 6 fours and 2 sixes, while Usman made a contribution of 52 runs off 41 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes. Despite their efforts, the Chattogram Challengers only managed to post a score of 156/7 in their 20 overs. Tanvir Islam and Hasan Ali took two wickets each for the Challengers. Comilla Victorians got off to a strong start in their response, with their openers setting the tone for the rest of the innings. Read more: BPL 2023: Tickets for final leg on sale from Thursday Mohammad Rizwan played a key role in the victory, scoring 61 runs off 47 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes. Mosaddek Hossain also put on a reliable performance, finishing the match with an unbeaten 37 runs off 27 balls, hitting 3 fours and a six. The Comilla Victorians secured their victory, scoring 157/4 in 19 overs. Despite efforts from bowlers Mrittunjoy Chowdhury and Ziaur Rahman, who took two wickets each, the rest of the Chattogram Challengers' bowlers failed to make a significant impact.  

The Comilla Victorians made remarkable history in Tuesday's Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match, succeeding in their chase of a target surpassing 200 runs and defeating the Khulna Tigers in Sylhet. Khulna Tigers put up a strong score with contributions from Tamim Iqbal and Shai Hope, scoring 95 and 91 runs respectively, setting a total of 210 for 2 wickets. However, the highlight of the match was Johnson Charles from the Comilla Victorians, who scored an impressive century with 107 runs and 11 sixes. Comilla started off on the backfoot with early losses from Litton Das and Imrul Kayes while chasing a big target, but a crucial third-wicket partnership between Mohammad Rizwan and Johnson Charles of 122 runs sealed a fantastic victory for the Victorians. Rizwan made a significant contribution of 73 runs with 4 sixes. Comilla achieved their chase with 7 wickets in hand and 10 balls to spare, marking their sixth consecutive win and moving up to third place in the points table with 6 wins in 9 matches. Read more: BPL 2023: Dhaka beat Barishal to stay alive On the other hand, Khulna suffered their seventh loss in 9 matches and currently sit in sixth place with a mere 4 points. The Sylhet phase of the BPL has come to a close and the tournament will now move to Dhaka, starting on February 3rd.  

Dhaka Dominators beat Fortune Barishal by five wickets in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Tuesday in Sylhet.  It was only the third win of Dhaka in the event in 10 matches, that kept their hopes of qualifying to the  next round alive. In contrast, it was only the third defeat of Shakib Al Hasan-led Barishal.  Barishal batted first after winning the toss. Anamul Haque was the top scorer for Fortune Barishal, scoring 42 runs off 35 balls with 5 boundaries and 1 six. Saif Hassan provided a steady start to the innings with 15 runs off 19 balls before being dismissed by Amir Hamza. Skipper Shakib Al Hasan's stay at the crease was short-lived as he was dismissed for just 5 runs. Ibrahim Zadran and Iftikhar Ahmed were dismissed cheaply with just 2 and 10 runs, respectively. Read more: BPL 2023: Sylhet Strikers overpower Khulna Tigers to ensure playoff berth Mahmudullah played a crucial role in the middle order scoring 39 runs off 27 balls with 4 boundaries and 2 sixes. Salman Hossain and Karim Janat made 14 and 17 runs respectively before being dismissed. Fortune Barishal finished their innings with a score of 156/8 in 20 overs. For Dhaka, Amir Hamza bagged two wickets.  Dhaka Dominators started their chase positively with Soumya Sarkar scoring 37 runs off 22 balls with 4 boundaries and 2 sixes. Wicket-keeper Mohammad Mithun was the top scorer for Dhaka Dominators with 54 runs off 36 balls, hitting 6 boundaries and 3 sixes. Abdullah Al Mamun contributed with 26 runs before being dismissed. Nasir Hossain and Usman Ghani finished the game for Dhaka Dominators scoring 20 and 2 runs respectively. Dhaka Dominators won the game by 5 wickets with 3 balls to spare. Shakib and Sunzamul Islam took two wickets for Barishal, but they could not stop Dhaka from winning this match. 

Sylhet Strikers ensured the playoff berth as the first team of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2023 with a commanding 31-run win over Khulna Tigers Monday. This was the Strikers' eighth win in ten matches, a testament to their dominant performance throughout the tournament. Put in to bat first, the Strikers scored 192-4 in 20 overs. Towhid Hridoy and Zakir Hasan scored 74 and 50 runs, respectively. Despite a strong effort from the Tigers bowlers, led by Mark Deyal who took two wickets for 40 runs in four overs, the Strikers proved too strong for them. Chasing 193, the Tigers managed to score 161-9 in 20 overs. Shai Hope and Azam Khan scored 33 runs each. Read more: BPL 2023: Barishal grab top place beating Chattogram Veteran pacer Rubel Hossain was the standout performer for the Strikers, taking four wickets for 37 runs in four overs. With this four-for, Rubel completed 100 wickets in BPL. Mohammad Amir and Rejaur Rahman Raja took two wickets each. The loss marked the sixth defeat for the Tigers in eight matches, putting them in fifth place in the current standings.