The winner of the first qualifier, Fortune Barishal, will meet the winner of the second qualifier, Comilla Victorians, in the Bangladesh Premier League season 8 championship match on February 18. The final match will be held in Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla cricket stadium. Both the Barishal and Comilla franchises were pre-season favorites, and they have deservedly advanced to the BPL final this year. The BPL 2022 final preview of Comilla Victorians and Fortune Barishal is discussed in this article. BPL Season 8 Final Preview: Fortune Barishal vs Comilla Victorians Fortune Barishal have done well under the leadership of Shakib Al Hasan, who has been in superb form throughout the competition. Oppositely, the Imrul Kayes-led Comilla Victorians have a number of world-class T20 players on their lineup. Imrul Kayes and Shakib Al Hasan will meet in the final for the second time as captains. Imrul Kayes' Comilla defeated Shakib's Dhaka in the 2019 BPL final. As a result, Shakib will have a wonderful opportunity to avenge that defeat. The final match of the BPL 2022 will begin At 5.30 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time).  Read BAN vs AFG 2022: Momentous ODI records between Bangladesh and Afghanistan Comilla Victorians The Comilla Victorians are expected to use the same playing XI that faced Chattogram Challengers in the qualifier 2 encounter. Because keeping the winning combination in the final will be the best decision. Comilla Victorians management made the correct decision by promoting Sunil Narine up the batting order against Chattogram. The West Indian power-hitter made the most of his opportunity and delivered a crucial knock for his team. Sunil Narine scored the quickest half-century in BPL history with a 13-ball fifty. In the middle order, Narine, Faf du Plessis, and Moeen Ali will be a major worry for Fortune Barishal. Read AUS vs SL 2022: Australia Win T20I Series with Two Games to Spare Mustafizur Rahman, Shohidul Islam, and Moeen Ali will be crucial for the Victorians in bowling. Comilla will be looking for a strong performance from them in the title match. Predicted Playing XI Top Order: Liton Das, Sunil Narine, Imrul Kayes (captain) Middle-Orders: Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Ariful Haque, Abu Hider Rony Lower-Order: Shohidul Islam, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman Fortune Barishal Fortune Barishal have defeated Comilla Victorians twice out of three matches in this season's BPL. As a result, they will be a more confident team in the final. The Barishal team is unlikely to change its winning combination for this title match. Read BAN vs AFG 2022: BCB Announced ODI Squad for Afghanistan Series In form, Shakib Al Hasan will be Barishal's major weapon in the final. Munim Shahriar, Chris Gayle, and DJ Bravo will also be crucial in this encounter. Gayle has a history of decimating opponents in the final. He did it for Rangpur against Dhaka in the 2017 BPL final. Comilla Victorians will have a horrible Friday if Chris Gayle finds his best form in this match. Munim Shahriar has been a revolution, and his sparkling performances in this campaign have captured the attention of many. Shakib, Bravo, and Mujeeb will be vital players in the bowling department. Barishal will expect their greatest players to perform to their maximum capacity in the final match. Predicted Playing XI Top Order: Munim Shahriar, Chris Gayle, Najmul Hossain Shanto Middle Orders: Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Ziaur Rahman, Towhid Hridoy, Dwayne Bravo, Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Lower Order: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Shafiqul Islam. Read Four uncapped players called up to Bangladesh ODI team vs Afghanistan Pitch and Weather Report The pitches appear to be a lot better in comparison to previous phases in Dhaka. Batters find runs on Mirpur surfaces, which is good news for both teams. Therefore, the championship match between Fortune Barishal and Comilla Victorians is set to be a run-fest. The weather forecast promises a sunny day with no chance of rain on Friday. As a result, it should be a pleasant day for a T20 match. Verdict The two finalists of BPL Season 8 have been confirmed after a month of excitement. Two of the competition's favorites, Fortune Barishal and Comilla Victorians have qualified for the finals after overcoming some tough matches in the league stage and playoffs. Fortune Barishal have been in excellent form, going undefeated in their last seven matches. On the other hand, Comilla Victorians lost two successive matches before thrashing Chattogram Challengers in the second qualifier on Wednesday (February 16). As the BPL 2022 final Preview indicates, no team is favourite in the championship match. The team that plays to their full potential in the final will win the eighth season of the BPL.  Read BAN v AFG 2022: Bangladesh Eye Top Spot in ICC CWC Super League

The winner of the eliminator match, Chattogram Challengers will face the loser of the first qualifying match, Comilla Victorians, in the second qualifier on February 16. The winner of this match will earn a spot in the BPL 2022 championship match, which will take place on Friday (February 18). Therefore, this will be a do-or-die game for both teams. Take a look at the match preview of BPL 2022 qualifier 2 between Chattogram Challengers and Comilla Victorians. Second Qualifier of BPL 2022 Preview: Chattogram Challengers vs Comilla Victorians Young all-rounder Afif Hossain has led the Chattogram Challengers from the midst of the season, and the team has fared much better under his leadership. On the other hand, Imrul Kayes was back in the Comilla Victorians' playing XI in the first qualifier, but his team was defeated by Fortune Barishal. The BPL 2022 qualifier 2 will take place at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday and the match will start at 5.30 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Let's take a look at each teams' recent updates.   Read BAN vs AFG 2022: BCB Announced ODI Squad for Afghanistan Series Chattogram Challengers All of the players in the Chattogram Challengers squad are fit enough to compete in this crucial match. As a result, picking the desired playing XI will be a non-issue. English top-order batter, Will Jacks has been the most consistent player for Chattogram Challengers this season. Chittagong has been able to start well in the innings on a regular basis this season because of his batting. The right-hander has scored 398 runs In 10 innings, which is third-most in the league. He has a chance to pass both Andres Fletcher (410) and Tamim Iqbal (407) in this match against Comilla. Chattogram's Captain Afif Hossain and Benny Howell have also contributed with the bat. Read Tamim finds commentary an ‘interesting’ job Left-arm pacer for Chattogram, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury has been a sensation in the bowling department. With 14 wickets, the left-arm seamer leads Chattogram and is among the top five wicket-takers in the competition. Apart from him, the Challengers have received vital breakthroughs from pacer Shoriful Islam and off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz. These players will be essential in the second qualifier match against Comilla.  Predicted Playing XI Top Order: Kennar Lewis, Zakir Hasan, Chadwick Walton Middle Orders: Afif Hossain (captain), Benny Howell, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Akbar Ali (wicket-keeper) Lower Order: Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed. Read: BPL 2022: Barishal defend 143 to storm to final Comilla Victorians There have been no reports of injuries in the Comilla campaign, which is good news for them. As a result, the Comilla Victorians can select any player from the squad in their playing XI. Overseas recruit Faf du Plessis has been the most successful batter this season for Comilla. The right-hander has scored 261 runs in 9 innings with a strike rate of 137.36. However, the principal topic of discussion is whether Comilla's international players have been appropriately utilized. Faf du Plessis and Moeen Ali must play at the top of the order to get the most out of them. Because they may be more effective if they are promoted up the batting order. Mahmudul Hasan Joy (227) and Liton Das (205) are two local recruits who have done well with the bat. Read BAN v AFG 2022: Bangladesh Eye Top Spot in ICC CWC Super League Comilla Victorians' main strike bowler has been left-arm pacer, Mustafizur Rahman. He has the most wickets (17) in the competition. The slow left-arm spinner, Tanvir Islam has 13 wickets, while right-arm off-spinner, Nahidul Islam has 11 wickets. Therefore, Comilla's bowling unit is well-equipped, and they must be at their best to put pressure on Chattogram's in-form batters. Predicted Playing XI Top Order: Liton Das, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Imrul Kayes (captain) Middle-Orders: Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Sunil Narine, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Nahidul Islam Lower-Order: Shohidul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanvir Islam Verdict  Chattogram Challengers have found their momentum at the right time, and they appear to be a formidable opponent. With their current form, Comilla Victorians will find it difficult to beat Chattogram Challengers. The Comilla team has recently lost momentum and they have to regroup in order to find a winning combination. Comilla will need a good game strategy to beat Chattogram in this encounter. Overall, BPL 2022 qualifier 2 match between Comilla Victorians and Chattogram Challengers should be a thrilling affair.  Read IND vs WI 2022: India Whitewash West Indies in ODI Series

Fortune Barishal will face Comilla Victorians in the first qualifying match on Monday (February 14), intensifying the battle for a berth in the Bangladesh Premier League 2022 championship match. The winner of this match will go to the crucial final on Friday (February 18). Both teams are heavy favourites to win the BPL this season, ensuring that this match will be exciting to watch. Let's take a look at the match preview for Fortune Barishal vs Comilla Victorians. 1st Qualifier of BPL 2022 Preview: Fortune Barishal vs Comilla Victorians Bangladesh's star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will lead the Fortune Barishal, while the Comilla Victorians will likely be captained by experienced South African batter Faf du Plessis. The match will begin on Monday at 5.30 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Mirpur. Let's look at the recent team news of both teams.  Fortune Barishal All of the players are expected to be fit for this crucial match because there are no injuries in the Fortune Barishal squad. The Barishal team is expected to use the same playing XI as in their previous encounter against Dhaka. Read BPL 2022 Playoffs: Qualified Teams, Match Schedules Shakib Al Hasan is the most important player for Fortune Barishal. He has been outstanding with the bat and the ball since the beginning of the season. Shakib has scored 276 runs in 9 innings with a strike rate of 146.80. He has also taken 15 wickets at an economy rate of 4.95. Shakib, DJ Bravo, and Chris Gayle all will be key players for Fortune Barishal in this contest. Probable Playing XI Top Order: Munim Shahriar, Chris Gayle, Najmul Hossain Shanto Middle Orders: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Towhid Hridoy, Dwayne Bravo, Ziaur Rahman, Nurul Hasan (WK), Lower Order: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Shafiqul Islam Comilla Victorians Since no injuries have been confirmed in the Comilla Victorians squad, all of the players are expected to be fit for this match. The management of the Comilla team may make several changes to the playing XI that played against the Khulna Tigers. Read IND vs WI 2022: India Whitewash West Indies in ODI Series Comilla Victorians' most significant player is medium-pacer, Mustafizur Rahman. Mustafizur has been in excellent form since the beginning of this season. The left-handed bowler has the most wickets (17) with an economy rate of 6.72. Apart from him, spinners Tanvir Islam and Nahidul Islam have been in good form this season. In batting, Faf du Plessis has found his batting groove at the perfect time. He scored 101 runs against the Khulna Tigers in the final match of the BPL 2022 league phase. These players will be vital for Comilla Victorians in the BPL 2022 qualifier 1 encounter against Fortune Barishal. Probable Playing XI Top Order: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mominul Haque Middle-Orders: Faf du Plessis (c), Moeen Ali, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Sunil Narine, Nahidul Islam Lower-Order: Abu Hider, Tanvir Islam, Shohidul Islam Read BPL 2022: Shakib Sets New Record as Fortune Barishal Secure Top Two Verdict Fortune Barishal are in excellent form in the ongoing BPL season 8. They have gone undefeated in six games so far this season and have only lost two games. Shakib Al Hasan is in excellent form and is guiding the Barishal team from the front. If Shakib Al Hasan keeps up his current form in this BPL 2022 qualifier 1 encounter, Comilla will have to be at their best to beat Barishal. The Comilla Victorians have some talented players as well. Therefore, the Barishal team will also find it difficult to defeat Comilla. This is shaping up to be an exciting playoff encounter to watch.

The league stage of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League came to an end on Saturday (February 12). The first phase produced some exciting matches, and four teams have progressed to the next round. Fortune Barishal, Comilla Victorians, Chattogram Challengers, and Khulna Tigers are the qualified teams. One of the tournament's favorites, Minister Dhaka did not proceed to the knockout round. Take a look at the complete BPL 2022 playoffs schedule and the league phase review. BPL 2022 League Phase's Final Points Standings Four teams out of six have qualified for the playoffs in the eighth season of the Bangladesh Premier League. Let's take a look at each team's final standings in the points table. Fortune Barishal (1)  Performance in the League Phase: Win 7 | Lose: 2 | Points: 15 | NRR: 0.244  Fortune Barishal finished first in the points table after winning seven of their nine matches. One match had to be called off due to adverse weather. Fortune Barishal have gone undefeated in their last six games, losing only to Comilla Victorians and Minister Dhaka in the league phase. Also read: BPL 2022: Shakib Sets New Record as Fortune Barishal Secure Top Two Comilla Victorians (2)  Performance in the League Phase: Win 6 | Lose: 3 | Points: 13 | NRR: 0.680   After winning six of their nine matches, the Comilla Victorians placed second in the points table. One of Comilla's matches had to be canceled due to inclement weather. Comilla Victorians lost against Khulna Tigers, Fortune Barishal, and Minister Dhaka in the league phase. Chattogram Challengers (3)  Performance in the League Phase: Win 5 | Lose: 5 | Points: 10 | NRR: -0.109    Chattogram Challengers had a strong start to the BPL 2022 campaign, but they faded in the Chattogram phase. The Challengers had to wait until their final league match against the Sylhet Sunrisers to qualify for the playoffs. They finished third in the standings with five victories out of ten. Read IND vs WI 2022: India Whitewash West Indies in ODI Series Khulna Tigers (4)  Performance in the League Phase: Win 5 | Lose: 5 | Points: 10 | NRR: -0.127     Khulna Tigers experienced their ups and downs in the league stage of the BPL season 8. Like the Chattogram Challengers, the Khulna Tigers had to wait until their last league phase match against Comilla Victorians to qualify for the playoffs. With 5 victories, Khulna finished fourth in the standings. Chattogram finished ahead of Khulna in the points table due to better run rates. Minister Dhaka (5)  Performance in the League Phase: Win 4 | Lose: 5 | Points: 9 | NRR: -0.003     Minister Dhaka were in a strong position in the points table at the completion of the third phase. However, they squandered their chances by losing their last two of three league stage fixtures against Chattogram Challengers and Fortune Barishal. They finished fifth in the BPL season 8 league stage standings with 9 points. Read PAK vs AUS 2022: Cricket Australia Announced Test Squad for Pakistan Series Sylhet Sunrisers (6)  Performance in the League Phase: Win 1 | Lose: 8 | Points: 3 | NRR: -0.696        The most inconsistent team in the league phase was the Sylhet Sunrisers. They just won one match and lost eight during the league stage. Also, one of their matches was canceled due to bad weather. Sylhet Sunrisers finished the eighth season of the Bangladesh Premier League in the bottom position, with only three points. Fixtures for the BPL 2022 Playoffs The top team in the points table, Fortune Barishal will face the second-placed Comilla Victorians on Monday evening in the first qualifier. The winner of this match will advance to the BPL season 8 final. The third-placed Chattogram Challengers will face the fourth-placed Khulna Tigers in an elimination match on Monday afternoon. The winner of the eliminator will meet the loser of qualifier 1 in the second qualifying match on Wednesday (February 16). The winner of the second qualifier will play on Friday's (February 18) BPL 2022 championship match. Read ICC Men's Best Cricketer Award January 2022: Ebadot Named in Final Three BPL Season 8 Playoffs Fixtures Date Match Time (Bangladesh Standard Time) February 14 Chattogram Challengers vs Khulna Tigers (Eliminator) 12.30 PM February 14 Fortune Barishal vs Comilla Victorians (Qualifier 1) 5.30 PM February 16 Winner of Eliminator vs Loser of Qualifier 1 5.30 PM Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Also read: Mustafizur finds place in ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year 2021 Aftermath  Three of Bangladesh's top cricketers played for the Minister Dhaka side. Therefore, team Dhaka's failure to qualify for the playoffs is one of the biggest surprises in the eighth season of the Bangladesh Premier League. Fortune Barishal and Comilla Victorians will remain favorites, and the tournament's eventual winner is expected to be one of these two teams. The Chattogram Challengers and Khulna Tigers will have to perform better in the elimination stage if they want to advance to the final. Thus, the BPL 2022 Playoffs promise to be exciting.

Six teams will participate in the much-anticipated Bangladesh Premier League 2022, starting tomorrow (January 21) and each will be highly reliant on its captains. Five of the BPL 2022 captains — Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Imrul Kayes, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz have previously led BPL teams, while Mosaddek Hossain will be making his debut as permanent captain. Mosaddek previously served as the interim captain of Sylhet Sixers in 2019. Let's take a look at their T20 captaincy records and how they can impact their respective BPL 2022 teams.  Bangladesh Premier League 2022: T20 Record of Each Captain Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah Riyad, and Mushfiqur Rahim have a better record as captains than Imrul Kayes, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Mosaddek Hossain. Therefore, the teams that they are leading will gain a competitive edge. Though a skipper cannot accomplish everything on the pitch. The captain's job gets easier when the squad is strong. In that perspective, Imrul, Miraz, and Mosaddek will have an opportunity to show their actual leadership capabilities at the main event.  Read BPL 2022: SWOT Analysis of all Six Teams Mahmudullah Riyad (Minister Dhaka)   T20 M: 267 | Runs: 4851 | HS: 70* | SR: 118.86 | Wkts: 126 | BBI: 3/6 | Econ: 7.02  BPL Captaincy Record (M): 76 | Win: 38 | Lost: 37 | Tied: 1 | Winning Percentage: 50.65% Mahmudullah Riyad will lead Minister Dhaka in the BPL 2022. Riyad has a lot of experience as a captain, as the stats demonstrate. He has captained 76 matches in the BPL tournament, second only to Mashrafe Mortaza. Mahmudullah Riyad has yet to win a title despite playing in the BPL final twice as captain. Chittagong Kings (2013) and Barisal Bulls (2015) both finished runner-up in BPL under his leadership. Mahmudullah is a capable all-rounder who understands how to make the most of his bowlers on Bangladesh's slow pitches. Mashrafe Mortaza and Tamim Iqbal can also assist him in critical circumstances. Dhaka can aspire to win their fourth BPL championship under the guidance of Mahmudullah Riyad.  Read BPL 2022: Most Impactful Foreign Players from Six Teams Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Chattogram Challengers) T20 M: 86 | Runs: 913 | HS: 87* | SR: 111.47 | Wkts: 55 | BBI: 2/6 | Econ: 7.36  BPL Captaincy Record (M): 12 | Win: 6 | Lost: 6 | Tied: 0 | Winning Percentage: 50% Former U19 captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz will lead Chattogram Challengers this season. Mehidy Miraz captained Rajshahi Kings in the 2019 season. Rajshahi finished sixth in the points standings under his leadership, with six wins and six losses in 12 games. Mehidy is a natural-born leader, but he has to develop as a captain. Miraz is a very capable all-rounder as a player. He can bat at the top of the order in Twenty20 cricket and his off-spin will be crucial in Mirpur's slow surface.   Read BPL 2022 Live Streaming: Where to Watch the Most Anticipated Domestic Cricket Matches? Mushfiqur Rahim (Khulna Tigers) T20 M: 228 | Runs: 4738 | HS: 98* | SR: 126.07  BPL Captaincy Record (M): 73 | Win: 37 | Lost: 35 | Tied: 1 | Winning Percentage: 51.36% Mushfiqur Rahim will lead the Khulna Tigers in the BPL 2022. Musfiqur is a seasoned leader, but he has yet to win a BPL championship. His finest performance as a captain came in the 2020 BPL when he led Khulna Tigers to the final. Mushfiqur will be crucial for Khulna this season as a middle-order batter. His leadership skills will be put to the test because Khulna has a limited number of players this season. However, the Mushfiqur-led team must qualify for the playoffs.  Read BPL Fixtures 2022: Full Bangladesh Premier League Schedules, Dates, Times, Venues Shakib Al Hasan (Fortune Barishal) T20 M: 351 | Runs: 5574 | HS: 86* | SR: 120.51 | Wkts: 398 | BBI: 6/6 | Econ: 6.82  BPL Captaincy Record (M): 64 | Win: 39 | Lost: 25 | Tied: 0 | Winning Percentage: 60.93% Fortune Barishal's captain for the 2022 BPL is Shakib Al Hasan. Shakib's best achievement as a captain was winning the Bangladesh Premier League with Dhaka Dynamites in 2016. He also guided Dhaka Dynamites to the final in the 2017 and 2019 seasons of the competition. Shakib is one of the top all-rounders in the world as a player. His figures speak for itself. Shakib Al Hasan will undoubtedly make a difference for Fortune Barishal this season both as a player and as a captain. Read Most Fierce Bowling Performances in BPL History Mosaddek Hossain (Sylhet Sunrisers) T20 M: 102 | Runs: 1532 | HS: 60* | SR: 112.72 | Wkts: 35 | BBI: 2/9 | Econ: 6.98  BPL Captaincy Record (M): 8 | Win: 1 | Lost: 7 | Tied: 0 | Winning Percentage: 12.50% Young Mosaddek Hossain led Sylhet Thunder for a few games in 2019. His team only won one game during the entire season. He will captain the Sylhet Sunrisers this campaign. Therefore, Mosaddek Hossain's leadership style has to be adjusted in order for him to make better judgments on the field. Mosaddek is a versatile player who can play in a variety of positions. He may be used as a part-time off-spinner or as a hitter in the lower middle order. However, captaining a BPL team will be a significant challenge for Mosaddek Hossain. Read Top Five Memorable Individual Knocks of BPL History Imrul Kayes (Comilla Victorians)  T20 M: 138 | Runs: 2919 | HS: 82* | SR: 116.62 BPL Captaincy Record (M): 17 | Win: 12 | Lost: 5 | Tied: 0 | Winning Percentage: 70.58%  When Tamim Iqbal expressed his disinterest in leading the Comilla Victorians in 2019, Imrul Kayes took over as captain. The Imrul-led side went on to win the sixth season of the BPL. Kayes has had notable success as a captain in the BPL. He will captain the Comilla team once again in the 2022 season. Comilla have some of the best T20 players in the world, therefore Imrul's job will be to bring them together. Imrul's contribution to the top order will be crucial. He must play an anchor role for the Comilla team in batting.     Read: Tait sees a great future for Bangladesh pacers Bottom Line Shakib Al Hasan and Imrul Kayes both have won BPL tournaments as captains, while Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz have yet to win a BPL T20 as skippers. Mosaddek Hossain will take on a new role as season captain, in addition to being an all-rounder. All the BPL 2022 captains are crucial to their respective teams since they have the required knowledge and experience to play on the grounds where the BPL 2022 matches will take place. The event will be held in Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Chattogram's Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, and Sylhet's International Cricket Stadium. The eighth season of the event will take place from January 21 to February 18. Read BPL 2022: The Favourites, Outsiders and Underdogs

The eighth season of the eagerly anticipated Bangladesh Premier League 2022 will kick off on Friday (January 21), with six teams competing. All of the franchise teams are underway putting together their best game plans for the upcoming season. The most difficult task for the team management is picking an ideal playing XI. The BCB has made some adjustments to the rules for the BPL 2022, one of which is that only three players are permitted to compete in a match. Therefore, only the top overseas players will be featured regularly on the lineups. Let's take a look at each team's most crucial foreign player.  2022 Bangladesh Premier League: Most Important Overseas Players of Each Team Picking the top players from a pool of talented and experienced overseas cricketers is a difficult task. Here are the six cricketers who could be the most important for their respective BPL 2022 teams.   Andre Russell (Minister Dhaka)   T20 M: 392 | Runs: 6513 | HS: 121* | SR: 169.38 | Wkts: 346 | BBI: 5/15 | Econ: 8.45    The Minister Dhaka squad features some good international players, but none of them have the same level of experience and success as West Indian Andre Russell. The dynamic Caribbean all-rounder is nicknamed as Dre-Russ for his fighting spirit. Russell is the only foreign captain to win a BPL trophy. Rajshahi Royals won the BPL 7 title under his leadership. Andre Russell will most likely be Minister Dhaka's most important player in the BPL 8.  Read: BPL 2022: SWOT Analysis of all Six Teams Will Jacks (Chattogram Challengers) T20 M: 64 | Runs: 1299 | HS: 87 | SR: 154.82 | Wkts: 18 | BBI: 4/15 | Econ: 7.17    English batting all-rounder Will Jacks has a promising career ahead of him, particularly in the Twenty20 format. He scored 309 runs in 12 innings with a strike rate of over 150 in the 2020 Vitality Blast. Jacks was voted the Vitality Blast best player of the year in 2020 after his mesmerizing performance in the season. This young talented all-rounder will undoubtedly be one of the overseas players to watch in the BPL season 8.  Read BPL 2022: Five Promising Young Players to Watch Sikandar Raza (Khulna Tigers) T20 M: 117 | Runs: 2075 | HS: 95 | SR: 123.88 | Wkts: 44 | BBI: 4/16 | Econ: 7.61    Khulna Tigers do not have enough quality international players for the BPL 2022. Zimbabwean Sikandar Raza has the best record among foreign players in the Twenty20 format. Raza is a solid all-rounder who is equally adept with the bat and the bowling. Sikandar Raza has the potential to be a key player for Khulna in the death overs when the team requires quick runs. He also has the capacity to make crucial breakthroughs when they are needed.  Read BPL 2022 Live Streaming: Where to Watch the Most Anticipated Domestic Cricket Matches? Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Fortune Barishal) T20 M: 164 | Runs: 178 | HS: 27 | SR: 96.73 | Wkts: 180 | BBI: 5/15 | Econ: 6.68     Afghan off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman is a household name in T20 franchise leagues around the world. He is a true wicket-taker who is capable of changing the flow of a game on his own. Mujeeb's addition to the squad will undoubtedly benefit Fortune Barishal. He will be one of Barishal's most important bowling weapons. Mujeeb is also the early favorite to take the most wickets in the competition.  Read BPL 2022: The Favourites, Outsiders and Underdogs Ravi Bopara (Sylhet Sunrisers) T20 M: 403 | Runs: 7886 | HS: 105* | SR: 120.65 | Wkts: 243 | BBI: 6/16 | Econ: 7.50     The Sylhet team boasts a number of good international players, but Ravi Bopara is the most experienced of them all. Furthermore, Bopara formerly played for the Sylhet franchise and is well-versed in the BPL. He also has a solid record in the BPL, which will benefit Sylhet in the competition. Ravi is a capable all-rounder who can make a significant contribution to his side. Therefore, Ravi Bopara is Sylhet's main international recruit.  Read BPL Fixtures 2022: Full Bangladesh Premier League Schedules, Dates, Times, Venues Moeen Ali (Comilla Victorians) T20 M: 203 | Runs: 4338 | HS: 121* | SR: 140.34 | Wkts: 135 | BBI: 5/34 | Econ: 7.53  The most challenging task was picking the main overseas player for the Comilla Victorians team. Faf du Plessis, Sunil Narine, and Moeen Ali are among the six overseas players. All three have a lot of experience and have had a lot of success in T20 cricket. However, Moeen Ali is in excellent form and has made big contributions to England's national T20 team in recent years. All-rounder Moeen has the potential to be a game-changer for Comilla in the main event.  Read Most Fierce Bowling Performances in BPL History Aftermath   The international players mentioned above are extremely talented and have vast experience playing Twenty20 cricket across the world. They have the potential to be important players for their respective BPL 2022 teams. Besides, one of the primary objectives of the T20 format Bangladesh Premier League is to provide local players the chance to play with international stars. Playing with foreign players assists native cricketers in their development as players. They can share their knowledge and ideas with local players, which would enhance Bangladesh cricket as a whole.  Read Top Five Memorable Individual Knocks of BPL History

The Bangladesh Premier League will begin on January 21 after a two-year break and the competition will enter its eighth season. The most recent Bangladesh Premier League took place in 2019.  This year's edition of the franchise-based T20 cricket league will include six teams. According to the BCB, the huge event would take place at three cricket venues around the country. The upcoming championship will feature some fresh young talented cricketers. Take a look at the five young players to watch out for in the BPL 2022. Young Players to Watch in BPL 2022  It's a challenging task to pick the top five players from a bunch of young, promising cricketers. Here are the five cricketers who can showcase their abilities at the upcoming tournament. Akbar Ali (Chattogram Challengers)  T20 M: 29 | Runs: 337 | HS: 45* | Ave: 21.06 | SR: 126.69 | 50s: 0 Akbar Ali captained Bangladesh's U19 World Cup-winning team in 2020. Many cricket analysts predict that Bangladesh's future captain will be Akbar Ali. He is a wicket-keeper batter. This right-hander is a hard-hitting batter who can accelerate the run rate in the death overs. Akbar will play for Chattogram Challengers in the eighth season of the BPL. He will almost certainly be a regular starter for Chattogram. Therefore, Akbar Ali will have a fantastic opportunity to prove his capabilities. The selectors are also looking forward to seeing Akbar thrive in the BPL 2020. Read: It’s tough to play all formats together: Shakib Shamim Hossain (Chattogram Challengers) T20 M: 40 | Runs: 560 | HS: 52* | Ave: 19.31 | SR: 136.91 | 50s: 1    Shamim Hossain was a member of the Bangladesh U19 World Cup-winning team. He is regarded as one of Bangladesh's most promising young cricketers. Shamim has been a part of the Bangladesh T20 setup since the Zimbabwe trip in 2021. This left-handed power batter will be keen to show his true potential for his Chattogram Challengers team in the upcoming BPL 2020. Shamim's performance in the competition will have a significant impact on Chattogram's team. Read ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022: SWOT Analysis of Bangladesh Team Parvez Hossain Emon (Cumilla Victorians) T20 M: 24 | Runs: 563 | HS: 100* | Ave: 24.47 | SR: 123.73 | 50s: 2 The U19 World Cup-winning opener Parvez Hossain Emon holds the record for the fastest T20 century by a Bangladeshi player (42 balls). He set the record during a match in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup in 2020. Parvez will play for Cumilla in the BPL this season, and he will most certainly be one of their openers. Parvez was a member of Bangladesh's T20I team against Pakistan. However, he did not appear in any of the matches. The selectors will keep a close eye on him during the competition. Therefore, the upcoming competition will surely put the left-handed top-order batter under pressure, which he must embrace as a challenge. Read BPL 2022: SWOT Analysis of all Six Teams Towhid Hridoy (Fortune Barishal) T20 M: 25 | Runs: 587 | HS: 66* | Ave: 30.89 | SR: 116 | 50s: 3 Towhid Hridoy is a young cricketer who came through the U19 system. In domestic T20 cricket, he already has a decent track record. Towhid will play for Barishal in the forthcoming competition. He and Najmul Hossain Shanto will most likely open the innings for Fortune Barishal. As one of Bangladesh cricket's emerging prospects, this will be an excellent opportunity for him to demonstrate his genuine potential to the selectors. Read: Shakib Al Hasan's next stop: Bank director Rejaur Rahman Raja (Chattogram Challengers)  T20 M: 16 | Wkts: 15 | BBI: 3/25 | Ave: 21.33 | Econ: 6.48 | SR: 19.7    22 years old right-arm medium pacer Rezaur Rahman Raja has been picked in the Bangladesh Test team for the two-match series against Pakistan. Despite being on the team, he did not appear in any of the matches. Raja will play for Chattogram Challengers in the upcoming BPL 2022. Rezaur Rahman Raja is one of the Challengers' talented cricketers. National selectors and fans will closely monitor his fast bowling during the competition. Raja will do all in his power to showcase his abilities to everyone at the event.  Read ICC U19 World Cup 2022 Fixtures: Bangladesh to Face England in Group Phase Bottom Line The main objective of the T20 format Bangladesh Premier League is to develop new, promising players. In other words, the Bangladesh Premier League is an excellent platform for young, talented cricketers to improve their skills. The next generation's rising stars are looking forward to displaying their abilities through this competition. This time will be no different. Aside from the players mentioned above, there are a number of talented cricketers who can regularly perform in the upcoming event. Overall, the young cricketers are likely to play a key role in the BPL 2022 this year. Read NZ vs BAN Test Series 2022: Five Bangladesh Players to keep an eye on