With Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup clouded by uncertainty, former selector and Chattogram Royals mentor Habibul Bashar has urged the players to focus on confidence gained from recent performances rather than dwelling on off-field issues.

Rajshahi Warriors produced another comprehensive performance to beat Dhaka Capitals by seven wickets in the final league match of the Sylhet phase of Bangladesh Premier League 12 on Monday, securing a playoff berth alongside Chattogram Royals and Sylhet Titans.

Chattogram Royals’ in-form opener Adam Rossington will take no further part in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after sustaining a finger injury, the franchise’s team manager Nafees Iqbal confirmed in a video release on Saturday.

It was Chattogram’s fourth win in six matches, while, despite the defeat, Sylhet remained third in the points table with six points from seven matches.

Tournament favourites Rangpur Riders climbed to the top of the points table in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 after defeating Chattogram Royals by five wickets in their fifth match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Chattogram Royals appear to have put their pre-tournament turmoil behind them and are fast emerging as the team to beat in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

Chattogram Royals thrashed Dhaka Capitals by 10 wickets in the Bangladesh Premier League on Friday as openers Mohammad Naim Sheikh and Adam Rossington struck unbeaten fifties to help the BCB-managed side register their second win.

Chattogram Royals captain Mahedi Hasan admitted he had never experienced such instability in a franchise in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after leading his side to a 65-run win over Noakhali Express at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Tanvir Ahmed and skipper Shak Mahedi Hasan delivered dominant performances as Chattogram Royals began their Bangladesh Premier League campaign with a comprehensive 65-run victory over Noakhali Express at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday evening, on the opening day of the tournament.

Chattogram Royals narrowly avoided further embarrassment on Friday by meeting the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) requirement of fielding at least two foreign players in their opening match against Noakhali Express in Sylhet.

A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official on Thursday said that the board has taken over the Chattogram Royals franchise following a withdrawal letter submitted by the franchise owner, just a day before the start of the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

As things stand, Chattogram now have only two foreign signings - Delport, who last featured in a top franchise league back in 2021-22, and Ghulam from Pakistan.

Opener Mohammad Naim Sheikh went to Chattogram Royals for 1 crore 10 lakh in the BPL auctions on Sunday.

With the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 fast approaching, the six participating franchises have already begun assembling their squads and finalising their coaching and managerial setups.