The defending champions of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) stormed into the final of this year’s BPL beating Chittagong Kings by nine wickets in the qualifier one on Monday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. While Barishal marched to the final, Chittagong will now take on Khulna Tigers in the second qualifier on February 5 at the same venue. The defending champions, now one step closer to retaining their title, was guided by Mohammad Ali’s five-wicket haul and a well-composed and unbeaten 82 of Towhid Hridoy. Chittagong batted first in this and failed to lay a good foundation. They lost four wickets in just 34 runs inside the powerplay. Four of their top five batters failed to reach a double-digit total. They collectively scored only 18 runs. Parvez Hossain Emon was the only top-order batter who reached a double-digit total scoring 36 runs. Shamim Hossain was the lone bright spot, scoring an explosive 79 off 47 balls, featuring nine fours and four sixes. Straight wins to straight defeats: Rangpur eliminated from BPL race by Khulna Pakistan bowler Mohammad Ali led the bowling attack of Barishal taking five wickets for just 24 runs, while Kyle Mayers bagged two wickets. Ebadot Hossain and Rishad Hossain took one wicket each. Chittagong managed to post 149 for nine wickets. In reply, Barishal’s chase was clinical. Tamim Iqbal, their captain, scored 29 off 26 balls. But he failed to carry on a good note. However, after his dismissal when Barishal was at 55 for one, Towhid and Dawid Malan formed a big partnership. Tickets for ICC Champions Trophy UAE matches on sale They ended up winning the match and ensuring a place in the final for the second consecutive time. In the final of February 7, Barishal will take on either of Khulna Tigers or Chittagong Kings who will compete in the second qualifier on February 5 at the same venue in Dhaka.

Khulna Tigers eliminated Rangpur Riders from the final race of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), beating them by nine wickets on Monday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.  It was a dramatic fall for Rangpur in this BPL that they started with eight straight wins. Now they suffered five defeats in the row, and were eliminated from the race of the final battle.  With this win, Khulna marched to the second qualifier on February 5, which will take place at the same venue in Dhaka.  Rangpur won the toss and batted first, but they stumbled for only 85 runs. Their top five batters collectively failed to score only 14 runs, at which point Rangpur lost momentum and was never able to recover from that early fall. Andre Russell joins Rangpur Riders for BPL playoffs Nurul Hasan Sohan and Akif Javed were the only batters of Rangpur who reached a double-digit total. While Sohan posted 23, Akif scored 32 runs.  But their efforts did not meet what Rangpur required following the failure of the top order.  Rangpur fielded James Vince, Tim David, and Andre Russell in this match, but they all failed to produce the expected performance.  For Khulna, captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Nasum Ahmed shared six wickets among them and destroyed Rangpur’s batting line.  Mehidy conceded only 10 runs in four overs to take three wickets, while Nasum gave away 16 runs to take three more.  BPL Cricket: Chittagong Kings advance to qualifier beating league leader Barisal Fortune by 24 runs In reply, Khulna lost their captain Mehidy, who opened the innings, for a duck. But they never looked back from there. In the second wicket, Mohammad Naim and Alex Ross forged an 87-run stand and guided them to a spectacular win to book a place in the second qualifier on February 5.  Both Naim and Ross remained unbeaten for 48 off 33 and 29 off 27 balls respectively.  In the next match of the day, current BPL champions Fortune Barishal will take on Chittagong Kings. The winner will marched to the final of February 7, and the loser will take on Khulna Tigers in the second qualifier on February 5. 

Six-time champions, Dhaka Abahani Limited dropped points with Brothers Union Club as the ninth round match of the Bashundhara Kings Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football ended in a goalless draw at the Bir Shreshtho Fl Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Saturday. Despite the day’s draw in a keenly contested match, the sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani Ltd, without any foreign players, maintained their second slot in the league table, securing 20 points from all nine first-phase matches, while the Gopibagh outfit Brothers Union remained at the 5th slot with 15 points from nine encounters. Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed backs spin pitches for home test matches Meanwhile, Dhaka Mohammedan SC comfortably dominated the 10-team league, securing 24 points from nine outings despite conceding the first defeat against lowly Youngsmen’s Club Fakirerpool by a 0-1 goal in their ninth match on Friday. Last season’s treble winners, Bashundhara Kings, completed the nine-match first phase league in the third slot, collecting 17 points, while the old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj MFS is in the fourth place by virtue of better goal differences, securing equal 15 points like the Brothers Union. Abahani’s national-coloured custodian, Mitul Marma, who did not concede any goals in the last six matches, also displayed his brilliance in the day’s match, saving some good opponent’s attempts and being adjudged player of the match. Ashraful Islam Rana of Brothers Union also played entertaining football in the match. In the day’s other match, Fortis FC advanced to the 6th slot in the league table, beating bottom-ranked Chittagong Abahani Limited by a 1-0 goal at the Bashundhara Kings Arena Saturday afternoon. 10th Shah Cement AKS Cup Golf Tournament begins Gambian defender Essa Jallow scored the match-winning goal for Fortis FC in the 34th minute. Fortis FC bagged 11 points from nine outings to move up to 6th place while Chittagong Abahani Limited remained at the bottom with three points from nine encounters.

Since December 30, 2024, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025 T20 Cricket Tournament has been spellbinding cricket fans with exciting performances. As the competition progresses towards Phase 4, standout players and teams have begun to shape the narrative. Let’s dive into the brilliance of the standout bowlers, batsmen, and teams leading the race. Bangladesh Premier League 2025 Tournaments Top 5 Batsmen To Date . Table: Top Run-scorers in the 11th Edition of BPL So Far No Batsman Team Most Run Match Highest Score Century Half Century 1 Tanzid Hasan Tamim Dhaka Capitals 420 10 108 1 3 2 Mohammad Anamul Haque Bijoy Durbar Rajshahi 379 10 100 1 2 3 Litton Das Dhaka Capitals 348 9 125 1 2 4 Zakir Hasan Sylhet Strikers 342 9 75 - 3 5 Graham Clark Chittagong Kings 335 8 101 1 1 The T20 cricket action has been a stage for outstanding batting displays, with Tanzid Hasan Tamim from Dhaka Capitals taking the lead. His collection is 420 runs in 10 matches, including a highest score of 108. He has one century and three half-centuries to his name. Mohammad Anamul Haque Bijoy from Durbar Rajshahi follows closely with 379 runs in 10 matches. His highest score of 100 and ability to deliver one century and two half-centuries underline his value. Litton Das, also from Dhaka Capitals, has 348 runs in 9 matches, with a remarkable performance of 125 runs. Apart from the century inning, he has 2 half-centuries in the remaining matches. Zakir Hasan from Sylhet Strikers has scored 342 runs in 9 matches, though without a century. He maintains a steady performance with 3 half-centuries including a top score of 75 runs. Finally, Graham Clark, an English player who played for Chittagong Kings, completes the list with 335 runs in 8 matches. His achievement also includes a half-century and the best batting delivery with a Centurion inning of 101 runs. Read more: BPL Football: 9th round begins Friday with leaders Mohammedan taking on Youngmen’s Club Top 5 Bowlers in the Ongoing BPL 2025 Tournament . Table: Leading Wicket-takers in the 11th edition of BPL Before Phase 4 No Bowler Team Wickets Match Overs Best Bowling in Innings 1 Taskin Ahmed Durbar Rajshahi 22 10 38.2 7/19 2 Akif Javed Rangpur Riders 15 7 26.5 4/32 3 Abu Hider Rony Khulna Tigers 15 8 30.5 4/44 4 Khushdil Shah Rangpur Riders 14 9 24 3/18 5 Aliss Al Islam Chittagong Kings 12 8 31 3/17 The bowlers have been equally influential in the tournament, with Taskin Ahmed of Durbar Rajshahi dominating the charts. He bowled 38 overs and 2 balls in 10 matches, securing 22 wickets with a personal best of 7 wickets against 19 runs. Akif Javed, Pakistani cricketer on behalf of Rangpur Riders is second with 15 wickets in 7 matches from 26 overs and 5 balls. He boasts a best figure of 4 wickets in 32 runs. Abu Hider Rony from Khulna Tigers also claimed 15 wickets in 30 overs 5 balls of 8 matches. His top spell was 44 runs off 4 wickets. Rangpur Riders' Khushdil Shah, a Pakistani player by origin, takes the fourth spot with 14 wickets in 24 overs across 9 matches. In an innings, he reached a maximum of 18 runs from 3 wickets. Aliss Al Islam of Chittagong Kings rounds off the top five with 12 wickets in 8 matches, bowling 31 overs. His personal best for an innings was 17 runs for 3 wickets. Read more: BPL Football: League leaders Mohammedan SC taste first defeat losing to Youngmen's Club Top 4 Teams in the 11th Edition of Bangladesh Premier League So Far . Table: Points Table Standings - Top 4 Teams Before Phase 4 of BPL 2025 No Team Match Won Lost Points Net Run Rate (NRR) 1 Rangpur Riders 9 8 1 16 1.223 2 Fortune Barishal 8 6 2 12 0.993 3 Chittagong Kings 9 5 4 10 1.045 4 Khulna Tigers 9 4 5 8 -0.148 The tournament is led by Rangpur Riders, who have won all but one of 9 matches, earning 16 points and the season's highest NRR of 1.223. Fortune Barishal holds second place with 6 wins from 8 matches, accumulating 12 points and an NRR of 0.993. Chittagong Kings sit third, with 5 wins and 4 losses from 9 matches, earning 10 points and maintaining an NRR of 1.045. Khulna Tigers round out the top 4, securing 4 wins and 8 points from 9 matches. However, their 5 losses have left them with a negative NRR of -0.148. Read more: 10th Shah Cement AKS Cup Golf Tournament begins Summary The BPL 2025’s best performers to date include batsmen Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mohammad Anamul Haque Bijoy, Litton Das, Zakir Hasan, and Graham Clark. Sitting atop the bowling charts with the highest wickets are Taskin Ahmed, Akif Javed, Abu Hider Rony, Khushdil Shah, and Aliss Al Islam. The teams dominating the competition are the Rangpur Riders, Fortune Barishal, Chittagong Kings, and Khulna Tigers. The 2025 Bangladesh Premier League will end on February 7. It is expected that the T20 Tournament will keep the cricket fans entertained with magical performances and exciting records. Read more: BPL Cricket: Durbar Rajshahi inflict first defeat of the season on leaders Rangpur Riders

League leader Dhaka Mohammedan SC will play formidable Brothers Union Club in a vital match of the 10-team Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football on Friday. The 8th round match between two teams will kick off at 2:45 pm Bir Shreshtho Fl Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj. In the day's other 8th round match, Bangladesh Police FC will face Chittagong Abahani Ltd at 2:45 pm at the Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh. Barcelona reaches Copa del Rey quarterfinals with 5-1 rout of Real Betis Two lowly teams—Dhaka Wanderers Club and Youngmen's Club Fakirerpool—will meet each other in the day's other 8th round match, also at 2:45 pm at the Shaheed Barkat Stadium in Gazipur. After the 7th round matches, Dhaka Mohammedan SC Ltd comfortably dominated the league with an all-win record as the lone team collecting a full 21 points from straight seven matches. On completion of the 7th round matches, six-time champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd. are in the 2nd slot, securing 16 points; Rahmatganj MFS is in the 3rd slot with 15 points; Brothers Union Club is in the 4th place with 14 points, while last season’s treble winners, Bashundhara Kings, are struggling at the 5th slot with 13 points. Fed Cup Football: Brothers Union Club beat Fortis FC by 1-0 goal Fortis FC in 6th place with seven points, Bangladesh Police FC in the 7th slot also with seven points, Dhaka Wanderers Club in the 8th place with four points, Youngmen's Club in the 9th slot with three points, while Chittagong Abahani is at the bottom of the league with an empty hand.

In a battle of two Abahanis, the six-time champions Dhaka Abahani Limited outplayed their minnows Chittagong Abahani Ltd by 4-0 goals to advance to the 2nd slot in the 10-team Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Saturday. With the day’s well merited victory, the popular sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit Dhaka Abahani Ltd jumped the 2nd place in the league table from 4th position toppling Rahmantganj MFS and Brothers Union Club securing 16 points from seven matches while Chittgong Abahani Ltd remained points-less after suffering seven successive defeats. On completion of the 7th round matches, Dhaka Mohammedan SC Ltd comfortable dominated the league with all-win record as the lone team collecting full 21 points from straight seven matches, Rahmatganj MFS went down to the 3rd slot with 15 points, Brothers Union Club went down to the 4th place with 14 points while last season’s treble winners Bashundhara Kings ara struggling at 5th slot with 13 points. BPL Football: Dhaka Mohammedan SC maintain all-win record beating Rahmatganj MFS 3-1 After barren first half in the day’s lone match, local forward Mohammad Ibrahim, who scored the match-winner against Mohammedan SC in the Federation Cup Football last Tuesday, today (Saturday) struck twice for Dhaka Abahani. Ibrahim put Dhaka Abahani ahead in the 42nd minute from a penalty (1-0). Abahani got spot kick while Chittagong Abahani defender Fazle Rabbi brought down the Dhaka Abahani’s onrushing forward Ibrahim in the danger zone (1-0). BPL Football: Mohammedan take on Rahmatganj Friday in top of table clash Another forward Eanmul Islam Gazi doubled the Dhaka Abahani margin in the 51st minute by left footed placing shot (2-0). Ibrahim netted his 2nd and the 3rd goal for Dhaka Abahani in the 66th minute by light a push after beating advanced custodian Naim (3-0) while midfielder Asadul Mollah sealed the fate of the match scoring the 4th goal in the 71st minute (4-0). Mohammad Ibrahim, who was adjudged man of the match in the last match against Mohammedan SC, also named as the man of the match for their 2nd consecutive match on Saturday,

Zakir Hasan’s 27-ball 58 led Sylhet Strikers to a three-wicket win over Dhaka Capitals in their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match on Friday in Sylhet. Litton Das of Dhaka hit 73 off 43 balls, and Munim Shahriar scored 52, but they were overshadowed by Zakir’s 58. Dhaka posted a competitive total of 193 for six, batting first. Sabbir Rahman’s quickfire 23 off 10 balls and Thisara Perera’s 18 off nine provided the late surge. BPL Football: Mohammedan take on Rahmatganj Friday in top of table clash Rahkeem Cornwall took three wickets for Sylhet conceding 27 runs. In reply, Sylhet stumbled early, losing Rahkeem Cornwall for a duck in the first ball of the innings. George Munsey (11 off 8) and Aaron Jones (14 off 8) fell cheaply, leaving Sylhet at 42 for 3 in the fourth over Zakir Hasan then steadied the chase, with seven fours and three sixes during his innings. His dismissal in the 10th over, with Sylhet at 109 for 5, shifted the momentum briefly.  But Rony Talukdar, 30 off 20, and Jaker Ali, 24 off 17, kept Sylhet in the hunt before captain Ariful Haque took charge. Ariful’s unbeaten 28 off 15 balls, including four boundaries and a six, ensured Sylhet’s victory in the penultimate over. Farmanullah, and Shubham Ranjane took two wickets each for Dhaka. It was the maiden win for Sylhet in the season, while Dhaka continue to suffer, conceding sixth defeat in six matches they played so far.//  

Former captain of the Bangladesh national team and the captain of Fortune Barishal in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Tamim Iqbal, reached 8000 runs in T20s as the first Bangladeshi batter. The left-handed batter achieved the milestone of 8,000 runs on Thursday during his innings of 40 against Rangpur Riders in their BPL match in Sylhet. Before taking the field on Thursday, Tamim had 7991 runs to his name in this format of cricket. Tamim reached the milestone in his 272nd match and 271st innings in T20 cricket. He now has 8031 runs at an average of 32.91 and a strike rate of 121.27, including four centuries. Read: Tamim ponders Champions Trophy return amidst retirement rumours Most of the runs Tamim scored came for the Bangladesh national team where he scored 1701 runs. In BPL, Tamim is the all-time highest scorer with more than 3500 runs. He also has more than 600 runs in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Defending champions of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Fortune Barishal, beat Sylhet Strikers by seven wickets on Tuesday in Sylhet. It was Barishal’s third win in the event in four matches. They are now in second place in the points table right behind Rangpur Riders who won five out of five matches they have played. Sylhet batted first and tumbled for a modest 125 in 18.2 overs. Jahandad Khan was the best bowler for Barishal taking three wickets in his three overs. He bagged the crucial wickets of George Munsey, 28 off 13, and Aaron Jones, who suffered a duck. Rishad Hossain also impressed with 3 wickets for 15 runs, while Faheem Ashraf contributed by taking two wickets for 23 runs. Sylhet failed to build partnerships when they needed it most. They were 76 for two, but from there, they collapsed to 125 all out. George Munsey and Zakir Hasan provided brief resistance, with Munsey smashing 28 off 13 and Zakir adding 25 off 26. BPL: Usman Khan’s ton power Chittagong Kings' big win over Durbar Rajshahi While chasing, Barishal lost Tamim Iqbal for a golden duck. Najmul Hossain Shanto also fell for only four runs. But Kyle Mayers and Towhid Hridoy steered the chase with a dominating 116-run partnership. Mayers remained unbeaten on 59 off 31, hitting five fours and four sixes, while Hridoy contributed 48 off 27 with eight boundaries and two sixes. Barishal reached the target in just 10.3 overs, with 7 wickets to spare.

Usman Khan smashed the first century of the season and guided Chittagong Kings to a big 105-run win over Durbar Rajhahi in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Friday. Rajshahi won the toss and sent Chittagong to bat first. Chittagong lost their first wicket in the first over of the match. But Usman’s century helped them take control. In the second wicket stand, Graham Clark and Usman added 120 runs. When Graham left 40 of 25 balls in 11th, Chittagong reached 121 runs. Despite Graham's departure, Usman continued to dominate the Rajshahi bowling attack. He smashed 13 fours and six sixes in his 123 off 62 balls. Mohammad Mithun and Haider Ali also contributed with 28 and 12, respectively, to help Chittagong post a large total of 219 for five. Taskin’s record-breaking bowling show power Rajshahi to win over Dhaka Taskin Ahmed, who bagged seven wickets in the previous match for just 19 to make BPL record, scalped two this time. In reply, Rajshahi were never in a position to offer a real threat to Chittagong. Inside the powerplay, they lost three wickets to score 50 runs. But from there, they were unable to accelerate their innings further. Opener Mohammad Haris was their best batter scoring 32 runs. Four of their other batters have also reached two-digit totals but failed to continue. Aliss Al Islam, a right-arm spinner, took three wickets for 17 runs, and left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny also bagged three wickets. Shoriful Islam and Mohammad Wasim scalped two wickets each. It was the first win for Chittagong and Rajshahi’s second defeat in the event.