The 11th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is coming to an end with the final between Fortune Barishal and Chittagong Kings at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.

The organisers had made many lofty promises in the lead up to the event and many steps had been taken to set this edition apart which included a countrywide 'Festival of Youth'. However, the tournament did not live up to its billing and will most likely be remembered for the wrong reasons in the years to come.

Much of the discussion this season has been around players' non-payment issue and new additions Durbar Rajshahi have been at the centre of the debacle, followed by finalists Chittagong.

Concerns over match-fixing in the BPL have also surfaced which prompted the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to form an independent inquiry body to assist the BCB Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) regarding investigations.

Unsurprisingly, all of this has brought further ill-repute to Bangladesh's premier T20 tournament and harmed the reputation of the BCB globally.

In an apparent continuation of mismanagement in the BPL, there was no mention of an official captains' photoshoot when Barishal skipper Tamim Iqbal came to the press conference at yesterday noon, however, at around 5:30 pm, the BCB in a press release said a photoshoot will take place in the evening in the team hotel.

Still, Tamim tried to highlight some good things that have happened this time around, especially praising the wickets which have produced plenty of runs.

"We can debate all day over what could have been done and I would even agree with you. But some things have been good. The cricket has been good. There are many gaps that will have to be filled," Tamim said yesterday.

"Wickets are a big issue in the BPL and I have talked about it too. We have to credit the groundsmen as the wickets were great [this time]," he added.

Barishal are the defending champions with local stars like Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah and Towhid Hridoy alongside international stars such as Dawid Malan, Kyle Mayers and the recently-arrived James Neesham in their ranks. Tamim, who won the BPL twice, said that the team which keeps their nerves will have the best chance of winning the final.

"If you are not calm and let the pressure get to you, you will make mistakes. The team which remains calm will have more opportunities. I have played two finals before so I am not too anxious during finals. Hoping that tomorrow [Friday] goes the same way," Tamim said.

Chittagong, on the other hand, have banked on their locals such as Shamim Hossain, Khaled Ahmed and Shoriful Islam in the absence of big name foreign stars. After a nail-biting win in the second qualifier against Khulna Tigers, the Port City team have no shortage of belief.

"Yes, absolutely confident [to lift the trophy]. I'm not getting overconfident, but you have to be. It's 50-50 almost as you are in the final. We came from a great win from the last night [Wednesday]. There is some confidence in the group but at the end of the day, you have to play well," Chittagong coach Shaun Tait said at yesterday's press meet.