BPL 2025

BPL probe drags on after 50 interviews in five months

The independent inquiry committee, set up by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in February to assist its Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) in investigating suspicious activities during the last Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20, will need another one-and-a-half to two months to finalise its report.

Rangpur defeat highlights plight of franchise T20 cricket

Russell was plying his trade for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Dubai’s ILT20 till Sunday night before he hopped on a flight and joined the Rangpur Riders in Dhaka mere hours before their crucial eliminator match against Khulna Tigers in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) yesterday.

Barishal in final again as Hridoy's 82* trumps Shamim's 79

Defending champions Fortune Barishal sealed a final berth with a nine-wicket win against Chittagong Kings in the first qualifier.

Khushdil’s absence, locals losing steam cost us: Ashraful  

Rangpur Riders assistant coach Mohammad Ashraful blamed his team’s unexpected exit from the Bangladesh Premier League T20 on the absence of Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah and the inconsistency dished out by local talents. 

Khulna eliminate star-studded Rangpur with thumping win

The loss in the first eliminator sees Rangpur exit the tournament on the back of five straight defeats.

Chittagong set up qualifier against Barishal as Rangpur pushed to eliminator

Opener Parvez Hossain Emon scored a 41-ball 75 as Chittagong Kings beat Fortune Barishal by 24 runs in the last match of the league stage of Bangladesh Premier League in Mirpur on Saturday, setting up the first qualifier against the same team.

No travel ban on Bijoy: BCB 

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has refuted several media reports claiming that a travel ban had beenon Durbar Rajshahi batter Anamul Haque Bijoy due to anti-corruption issues.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

How many people are watching the ongoing 11th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is a difficult question to answer.

BPL's non-payment issue / 'We haven't faced a situation like this before'

Bangladesh star Mehedi Hasan Miraz said that a "different" circumstance is prevailing in this BPL and hoped that BCB will be able to manage things well and find a solution so as not to bring disrepute to the country’s cricket.

February 1, 2025
February 1, 2025

No travel ban on Bijoy: BCB 

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has refuted several media reports claiming that a travel ban had beenon Durbar Rajshahi batter Anamul Haque Bijoy due to anti-corruption issues.

February 1, 2025
February 1, 2025

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

How many people are watching the ongoing 11th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is a difficult question to answer.

January 29, 2025
January 29, 2025

'We haven't faced a situation like this before'

Bangladesh star Mehedi Hasan Miraz said that a "different" circumstance is prevailing in this BPL and hoped that BCB will be able to manage things well and find a solution so as not to bring disrepute to the country’s cricket.

January 24, 2025
January 24, 2025

Kings owner admits Emon’s non-payment

The players’ non-payment issue in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is refusing to die down as on Friday Chittagong Kings admitted that they are yet to pay anything to Bangladesh cricketer Parvez Hossain Emon due to “personal reasons”.

January 24, 2025
January 24, 2025

Payments, boundary size, suspicions headline BPL's Chattogram phase

Non-payment of players -- a very common problem throughout the history of the tournament -- doubled up on the intense rumours of spot-fixing, prevalent throughout the ongoing edition of the BPL, and combined with the widespread scrutiny behind the disregard for having standard-sized boundaries.

January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025

Aliss reported for suspect action again

Chittagong Kings spinner Aliss Al Islam has been called for suspect action, BCB sources confirmed.

January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025

BPL payment issues: 'Tomorrow never comes'

The Sri Lankan on Tuesday spoke to The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan over phone, sharing his experience regarding with the franchise and some other issues as well.

January 21, 2025
January 21, 2025

BPL’s wide problem becomes ‘main point’ in Sylhet’s loss

Wide yorkers are one of the key weapons in the arsenal for bowlers trying to stem the flow of runs in T20s. Dhaka Capitals had a set Liton Das at the crease and skipper Thisara Perera has the knack for incredible cameo knocks. Both plundered runs with some scintillating bat-speed during their game against Sylhet Strikers in Chattogram on Monday.

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

Malan steers Barishal to fifth win

Dawid Malan had been watching this BPL from the sidelines and before today, he had appeared in just one game. The chase of Chittagong Kings’ 121 for eight did not appear to be a steep one at first, but after Tamim Iqbal was run out following a confusion with the Englishman, the pressure was on Malan.

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

Underused Rishad ‘one hell of a talent’

Rishad’s Barishal teammate Dawid Malan, appearing in his fifth BPL, knows a thing or two about being benched, as the former England batter has played in only one game this edition. During a press conference yesterday, Malan gave his views on playing in foreign leagues and on Rishad.