Bangladesh Premier League BPL T20 2019-20 has started from 11th December 2019. The opening ceremony was held on 8th December 2019. This is the 7th season of this heavily exciting tournament. As you know, the 1st and 2nd seasons champion was Dhaka Gladiators. Astonishingly, the third season champion was the new team Comilla Victorians. Mashrafe Mortaza won all the 3 seasons championship as a captain. In the 4th season, Shakib Al Hasan led the Dhaka team to regain their championship title under the new management and with their new name Dhaka Dynamites. Mashrafe struck again by winning his 4th BPL championship as a captain in BPL 5 when Rangpur Riders won due to his magic touch. Earlier this year in 2019, the 6th season was won by Imrul Kayes led Comilla Victorians. This time, like the previous season, a total of 7 teams are participating in the tournament in 2019-20.
BPL T20 2019-20 POINTS TABLE:
| Team | Match | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| Khulna Tigers | 12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | +0.912 |
| Rajshahi Royals | 12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | +0.420 |
| Chattogram Challengers | 12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | +0.129 |
| Dhaka Platoon | 12 | 7 | 5 | 14 | +0.572 |
| Cumilla Warriors | 12 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -0.335 |
| Rangpur Rangers | 12 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -0.826 |
| Sylhet Thunder | 12 | 1 | 11 | 2 | -0.822 |
MOST RUNS IN BPL T20 2019-20:
- Rilee Rossouw (Khulna Tigers) = 495
- Mushfiqur Rahim (Khulna Tigers) = 491
- Liton Das (Rajshahi Royals) = 455
- Shoaib Malik (Rajshahi Royals) = 455
- David Malan (Cumilla Warriors) = 444
- Imrul Kayes (Chattogram Challengers) = 442
- Tamim Iqbal (Dhaka Platoon) = 396
- Afif Hossain (Rajshahi Royals) = 370
- Mohammad Naim (Rangpur Rangers) = 359
- Mohammad Mithun (Sylhet Thunder) = 349
MOST WICKETS IN BPL T20 2019-20:
- Mustafizur Rahman (Rangpur Rangers) = 20
- Mohammad Amir (Khulna Tigers) = 20
- Rubel Hossain (Chattogram Challengers) = 20
- Robbie Frylinck (Khulna Tigers) = 20
- Shahidul Islam (Khulna Tigers) = 19
- Mehedi Hasan Rana (Chattogram Challengers) = 18
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Cumilla Warriors) = 15
- Lewis Gregory (Rangpur Rangers) = 15
- Mohammad Irfan (Rajshahi Royals) = 14
- Ebadot Hossain (Sylhet Thunder) = 14
BPL T20 2019 RESULTS:
The 1st phase, Dhaka (11-14 December), Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium
11.12.2019 Chattogram Challengers vs Sylhet Thunder | CC by 5 wickets | Imrul Kayes
11.12.2019 Cumilla Warriors vs Rangpur Rangers | CW by 105 runs | Dasun Shanaka
12.12.2019 Dhaka Platoon vs Rajshahi Royals | RR by 9 wickets | Ravi Bopara
12.12.2019 Khulna Tigers vs Chattogram Challengers | KT by 8 wickets | Rilee Rossouw
13.12.2019 Rajshahi Royals vs Sylhet Thunder | RR by 8 wickets | Alok Kapali
13.12.2019 Dhaka Platoons vs Cumilla Warriors | DP by 20 runs | Thisara Perera
14.12.2019 Chattogram Challengers vs Rangpur Rangers | CC by 6 wickets | Mohammad Naim
14.12.2019 Dhaka Platoon vs Sylhet Thunder | DP by 24 runs | Anamul Haque
The 2nd phase, Chattogram (17-24 December), Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
17.12.2019 Rajshahi Royals vs Khulna Tigers | KT by 5 wickets | Mushfiqur Rahim
17.12.2019 Chattogram Challengers vs Sylhet Thunder | CC by 4 wickets | Mehedi Hasan Rana
18.12.2019 Cumilla Warriors vs Rangpur Rangers | CW by 6 wickets | David Malan
18.12.2019 Chattogram Challengers vs Dhaka Platoon | CC by 16 runs | Mehedi Hasan Rana
20.12.2019 Khulna Tigers vs Rangpur Rangers | KT by 8 wickets | Shafiul Islam
20.12.2019 Chattogram Challengers vs Cumilla Warriors | CC by 16 runs | Chadwick Walton
21.12.2019 Khulna Tigers vs Sylhet Thunder | ST by 80 runs | Andre Fletcher
21.12.2019 Chattogram Challengers vs Rangpur Rangers | RPR by 6 wickets | Lewis Gregory
23.12.2019 Dhaka Platoon vs Cumilla Warriors | DP by 5 wickets | Mahedi Hasan
23.12.2019 Khulna Tigers vs Rajshahi Royals | RR by 7 wickets | Andre Russell
BPL T20 2019-20 TEAMS & OWNERS:
BPL T20 2019-20 is being held with 7 teams. This time, there is no franchise. The teams are owned by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). But, the previous franchises are sponsoring the teams. Here are the teams for BPL T20 2019-20.
- Chattogram Challengers
- Cumilla Warriors
- Dhaka Platoon
- Khulna Tigers
- Rajshahi Royals
- Rangpur Rangers
- Sylhet Thunder
BPL T20 2019-20 ICON PLAYERS:
Icon Players are the most valuable players in a team. On the previous 6 occasions, there was one icon player for each team. But, there will be no icon player in Bangabandhu BPL T20 2019-20.
BPL T20 2019-20 VENUES:
There will be 3 venues (Dhaka, Chittagong, and Sylhet) for BPL T20 2019-20. So, the venues are:
1. SHER-E-BANGLA NATIONAL STADIUM, MIRPUR, DHAKA
2. ZAHUR AHMED CHOWDHURY STADIUM, CHITTAGONG
3. SYLHET INTERNATIONAL CRICKET STADIUM, SYLHET
There will be a total of 46 matches in this tournament. 28 of them will be held in Dhaka, 12 of them in Chittagong and 6 of them in Sylhet.
BPL T20 2019-20 FIXTURE:
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BPL T20 2019-20 SQUADS:
CHATTOGRAM CHALLENGERS:
Local Cricketers: Mahmudullah Riyad, Imrul Kayes, Nasir Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Enamul Haque Jr, Muktar Ali, Pinak Ghosh, Nasum Ahmed, Junaid Siddique.
Foreign Cricketers: Chris Gayle, Keshrick Williams, Avishka Fernando, Rayad Emerit, Ryan Burl, Imad Wasim.
CUMILLA WARRIORS:
Local Cricketers: Soumya Sarkar, Al Amin Hossain Sr., Yasir Ali, Sabbir Rahman, Sanzamul Islam, Abu Haider Rony, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Sumon Khan, Fardin Hossain Ani.
Foreign Cricketers: Kusal Perera, Mujeeb-ur Rahman, Dawid Malan, Dashun Sanaka.
DHAKA PLATOON:
Local Cricketers: Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Hasan Mahmud, Mehedi Hasan, Ariful Haque, Mominul Haque, Shuvagoto Hom Chowdhury, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Rakibul Hasan, Jaker Ali Anik.
Foreign Cricketers: Thisara Perera, Laurie Evans, Wahab Riaz, Asif Ali, Luis Reece, Shahid Afridi.
KHULNA TIGERS:
Local Cricketers: Mushfiqur Rahim, Shafiul Islam, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Aminul Islam Biplob, Shamsur Rahman, Mohammed Saif Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shahidul Islam, Allis Al Islam, Tanvir Islam.
Foreign Cricketers: Rilee Rossouw, Robbie Frylinck, Mohammad Amir, Najibullah Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
RAJSHAHI ROYALS:
Local Cricketers: Liton Das, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi, Farhad Reza, Taijul Islam, Alok Kapali, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Irfan Shukkur, Minhajul Abedin Afridi, Nahidul Islam.
Foreign Cricketers: Ravi Bopara, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Irfan.
RANGPUR RANGERS:
Local Cricketers: Mustafizur Rahman, Naim Sheikh, Arafat Sunny, Jahurul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Zakir Hasan, Fazle Mahmud Rabbi, Nadif Chowdhury, Sanjit Saha.
Foreign Cricketers: Mohammad Nabi, Shai Hope, Lewis Gregory, Cameron Delport.
SYLHET THUNDER:
Local Cricketers: Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Mohammad Mithun, Nazmul Islam Apu, Sohag Gazi, Rony Talukder, Nayeem Hasan, Delwar Hossain, Monir Hossain Khan, Rubel Mia.
Foreign Cricketers: Sherfane Rutherford, Shafiqullah Shafaq, Naveen-ul-Haq, Johnson Charles, Jeevan Mendis.
TEAM COACHES OF BPL T20 2019:
Chattogram Challengers: Paul Andrew Nixon (ENG) Bowling Coach: Kabir Ali (ENG)
Cumilla Warriors: Ottis Gibson (SA)
Dhaka Platoon: Mohammad Salauddin (BAN)
Khulna Tigers: James Foster (ENG)
Rajshahi Royals: Owais Shah (ENG)
Rangpur Rangers: Grant Flower (ZIM) Bowling Coach: Mohammad Rafique
Sylhet Thunder: Herschelle Gibbs
OPENING CEREMONY:
In the first 3 seasons of BPL, they arranged the opening ceremony. There was no opening ceremony for the 4th, 5th and 6th season of BPL before the tournament.
The 4th and 5th seasons were devoid of the opening ceremony due to a shortage of time and helping the flood-affected people in the country by donating the money respectively.
The 11th General Election of Bangladesh was held on 30th December 2018. Due to this reason, there was little time for the BCB to arrange an opening ceremony for the 6th season also.
But, this time, for the 7th season, there as an opening ceremony on 8th December 2019. The tournament was inaugurated by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
James and Momtaz from Bangladesh performed on this show. Indian celebrities like Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Sonu Nigam and Kailash Kher also performed here.
TICKET PRICE INFORMATION:
Ticket price information of BPL T20 2019-20 has been announced.
➤ The 1st phase (Dhaka phase) tickets are available from 8th January 2019 at Mirpur Indoor Stadium and Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium (Gate 1 booth). These tickets will be available from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Gallery without roof = 200 Taka
- Gallery with roof = 300 Taka
- Club House & VIP Gallery = 500 Taka
- Grand Stand = 2000 Taka
➤ The 2nd phase (Sylhet phase) tickets will be available from 14th January 2019 at either Divisional Stadium or Sylhet International Stadium (not fixed yet).
➤ The 3rd phase (Dhaka phase) tickets will be available from 20th January 2019.
➤ The 4th phase (Chittagong phase) tickets will be available from 24th January 2019 at M. A. Aziz Stadium and Zahur Ahmed Stadium.
➤ The Last phase (Dhaka phase) tickets will be available from 31st January.
You can also buy BPL T20 2019-20 Tickets online from Shohoz.com.
N.B. One person can enjoy 2 matches on the same day with just one ticket.
TELECASTING CHANNELS:
Impress Mantra Consortium has got the right to telecast all the live matches of BPL 7 with the local TV channels GTV (Gazi TV) and Masranga TV. They will be doing this for the next BPL season (2020) also.
Radio partners of BPL 7 are Radio Bhoomi and Radio Shadhin.
I support Rajshahi. But, Khulna will be champion.
Still, early days to predict though!
Dhaka Platoon is going to win BPL T20 2019.
BPL is now full of 3rd class players. I hate it.
Sylhet team to SIR der diye vora.
Shakib ke miss korchi.
Dhaka ebar champion hobe.
Mash is my love.