2024 Bangladesh Premier League
The Bangladesh Premier League 2024, also known as BPL Season 10, was the tenth season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), a top-level professional Twenty20 cricket league in Bangladesh.[1] The league is organised by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).[2] The season started from 19 January and final was held on 1 March 2024.[3][4] In September 2022, the BPL Governing Council announced the seven franchises which took part in the tournament.[5] Comilla Victorians were the defending champions.[6]
| Dates | 19 January – 1 March 2024 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Bangladesh Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin and playoffs |
| Host(s) | Bangladesh |
| Champions | Fortune Barishal (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Comilla Victorians |
| Participants | 7 |
| Matches | 46 |
| Player of the series | Tamim Iqbal (Fortune Barishal) |
| Most runs | Tamim Iqbal (492) (Fortune Barishal) |
| Most wickets | Shoriful Islam (22) (Durdanto Dhaka) |
| Official website | bplt20 |
In the final, Fortune Barishal defeated Comilla Victorians by 6 wickets to win their maiden title.[7]
Teams
Squads
The players' draft was held on 24 September 2023.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
- As of 10 October 2023[15]
Venues
| Chittagong | Dhaka | Sylhet |
|---|---|---|
| Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium |
| Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 26,000 | Capacity: 18,500 |
| Matches:12 | Matches:22 | Matches:12 |
Teams and standings
Points Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangpur Riders | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1.438 | Advance to Qualifier 1 |
| 2 | Comilla Victorians | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1.149 | |
| 3 | Fortune Barishal (C) | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.414 | Advance to Eliminator |
| 4 | Chattogram Challengers | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | −0.410 | |
| 5 | Khulna Tigers | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | −0.447 | |
| 6 | Sylhet Strikers | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | −0.748 | |
| 7 | Durdanto Dhaka | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.420 |
Win–loss table
Below is a summary of results for each team's twelve regular season matches, plus finals where applicable, in chronological order. A team's opponent for any given match is listed above the margin of victory/defeat.
| Team's results→ | Won | Tied | Lost | N/R |
|---|
League stage
Phase 1 (Dhaka)
Comilla Victorians 143/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Durdanto Dhaka 147/5 (19.3 overs) |
- Durdanto Dhaka won the toss and elected to field.
- Musfik Hasan (Comilla Victorians) made his T20 debut.
Sylhet Strikers 177/2 (20 overs) |
v |
Chattogram Challengers 180/3 (18.3 overs) |
- Chattogram Challengers won the toss and elected to field.
Rangpur Riders 134/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Fortune Barishal 138/5 (19.1 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Chattogram Challengers 121 (19.5 overs) |
v |
Khulna Tigers 122/6 (18.2 overs) |
- Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to field.
Durdanto Dhaka 136/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Chattogram Challengers 137/4 (18.2 overs) |
- Chattogram Challengers won the toss and elected to field.
Fortune Barishal 187/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Khulna Tigers 188/2 (18 overs) |
- Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to field.
Sylhet Strikers 120/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Rangpur Riders 125/6 (18.2 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Fortune Barishal 161/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Comilla Victorians 162/6 (19.5 overs) |
- Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
Phase 2 (Sylhet)
Khulna Tigers 160/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Rangpur Riders 132 (18.4 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Comilla Victorians 130/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Sylhet Strikers 78 (16.2 overs) |
- Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
Chattogram Challengers 193/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Fortune Barishal 183/7 (20 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Rangpur Riders 183/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Durdanto Dhaka 104 (16.3 overs) |
- Durdanto Dhaka won the toss and elected to field.
Sylhet Strikers 137/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Chattogram Challengers 138/2 (17.4 overs) |
- Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
Durdanto Dhaka 130/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Khulna Tigers 131/0 (14.4 overs) |
Anamul Haque 58* (48) |
- Durdanto Dhaka won the toss and elected to bat.
- SM Meherob (Durdanto Dhaka) made his T20 debut.
Rangpur Riders 165/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Comilla Victorians 157/6 (20 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
Fortune Barishal 186/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Sylhet Strikers 137 (17.3 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to bat.
Sylhet Strikers 142/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Durdanto Dhaka 127/9 (20 overs) |
- Durdanto Dhaka won the toss and elected to field.
Chattogram Challengers 72 (16.3 overs) |
v |
Comilla Victorians 73/3 (9.2 overs) |
- Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
Khulna Tigers 155/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Fortune Barishal 156/5 (19.4 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Rangpur Riders 162/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Sylhet Strikers 85 (16.5 overs) |
- Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
Phase 3 (Dhaka)
Rangpur Riders 175/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Durdanto Dhaka 115 (18 overs) |
- Durdanto Dhaka won the toss and elected to field.
Chattogram Challengers 145/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Fortune Barishal 129/8 (20 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Comilla Victorians 149/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Khulna Tigers 115 (18.5 overs) |
- Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to bat.
Durdanto Dhaka 124/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Sylhet Strikers 129/5 (19 overs) |
- Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
Khulna Tigers 153/3 (20 overs) |
v |
Sylhet Strikers 159/5 (19 overs) |
- Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to bat.
Durdanto Dhaka 175/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Comilla Victorians 176/6 (19.5 overs) |
- Durdanto Dhaka won the toss and elected to bat.
Rangpur Riders 211/3 (20 overs) |
v |
Chattogram Challengers 158/6 (20 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
Fortune Barishal 189/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Durdanto Dhaka 149 (19.4 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to bat.
Phase 4 (Chattogram)
Comilla Victorians 239/3 (20 overs) |
v |
Chattogram Challengers 166 (16.3 overs) |
- Chattogram Challengers won the toss and elected to field.
Rangpur Riders 219/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Khulna Tigers 141 (18.2 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
Fortune Barishal 186/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Durdanto Dhaka 159/8 (20 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to bat.
- Tamim Iqbal (Fortune Barishal) became the first Bangladeshi batter to hit 100 sixes in BPL.[19]
Khulna Tigers 164/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Comilla Victorians 168/3 (16.3 overs) |
- Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to bat.
Durdanto Dhaka 128/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Khulna Tigers 131/5 (15.2 overs) |
- Durdanto Dhaka won the toss and elected to bat.
- Arif Ahmed (Khulna Tigers) made his T20 debut.
Rangpur Riders 187/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Chattogram Challengers 169/6 (20 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
Fortune Barishal 183/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Sylhet Strikers 165/8 (20 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to bat.
- Mushfiqur Rahim (Fortune Barishal) hit 100th six in BPL, second Bangladeshi batter to do so.[20]
Chattogram Challengers 159/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Durdanto Dhaka 149/5 (20 overs) |
- Chattogram Challengers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Mohammad Anamul Haque (Durdanto Dhaka) made his T20 debut.
Sylhet Strikers 177/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Comilla Victorians 165/6 (20 overs) |
- Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
Fortune Barishal 151/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Rangpur Riders 155/9 (19.3 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to bat.
Chattogram Challengers 192/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Khulna Tigers 127 (19.5 overs) |
- Chattogram Challengers won the toss and elected to bat.
Rangpur Riders 150 (19.5 overs) |
v |
Comilla Victorians 151/4 (17.3 overs) |
- Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
Phase 5 (Dhaka)
Comilla Victorians 140/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Fortune Barishal 141/4 (19.4 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Khulna Tigers 128/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Sylhet Strikers 130/4 (18 overs) |
- Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
Play-offs
| Qualifier 1 | Qualifier 2 | Final | |||||||||||
| 26 February 2024 — Dhaka | 1 March 2024 — Dhaka | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Rangpur Riders | 185/6 (20 overs) | Q1W | Comilla Victorians | 154/6 (20 overs) | ||||||||
| 2 | Comilla Victorians | 186/4 (18.3 overs) | 28 February 2024 — Dhaka | Q2W | Fortune Barishal | 157/4 (19 overs) | |||||||
| Q1L | Rangpur Riders | 149/7 (20 overs) | |||||||||||
| Eliminator | EW | Fortune Barishal | 152/4 (18.3 overs) | ||||||||||
| 26 February 2024 — Dhaka | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Fortune Barishal | 136/3 (14.5 overs) | |||||||||||
| 4 | Chattogram Challengers | 135/9 (20 overs) | |||||||||||
Eliminator
Chattogram Challengers 135/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Fortune Barishal 136/3 (14.5 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Qualifier 1
Rangpur Riders 185/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Comilla Victorians 186/4 (18.3 overs) |
- Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
Qualifier 2
Rangpur Riders 149/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Fortune Barishal 152/4 (18.3 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Final
Comilla Victorians 154/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Fortune Barishal 157/4 (19 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Statistics
Most Runs
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Ave | HS | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamim Iqbal | Fortune Barishal | 15 | 492 | 35.14 | 71 | 127.13 |
| Towhid Hridoy | Comilla Victorians | 14 | 462 | 38.50 | 108* | 149.51 |
| Litton Das | Comilla Victorians | 14 | 391 | 27.92 | 85 | 130.76 |
| Tanzid Hasan | Chattogram Challengers | 12 | 384 | 32 | 116 | 135.68 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | Fortune Barishal | 15 | 380 | 31.66 | 68* | 120.63 |
| Last updated: 1 March 2024. Source: ESPNCricinfo | ||||||
Most Wickets
| Player | Team | Mat | Wkts | BBI | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoriful Islam | Durdanto Dhaka | 12 | 22 | 4/24 | 7.81 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | Rangpur Riders | 13 | 17 | 3/16 | 6.31 |
| Mahedi Hasan | Rangpur Riders | 14 | 16 | 3/11 | 7.38 |
| Mohammad Saifuddin | Fortune Barishal | 9 | 15 | 3/21 | 6.81 |
| Bilal Khan | Chattogram Challengers | 13 | 15 | 3/24 | 7.92 |
| Last updated: 1 March 2024. Source: ESPNCricinfo | |||||
Most Sixes
| Batsmen | Team | Inns | 6s | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towhid Hridoy | Comilla Victorians | 14 | 24 | 309 |
| Tanzid Hasan | Chattogram Challengers | 12 | 20 | 283 |
| Kyle Mayers | Fortune Barishal | 6 | 18 | 154 |
| Tamim Iqbal | 15 | 387 | ||
| Alex Ross | Durdanto Dhaka | 11 | 17 | 261 |
| Last updated: 1 March 2024. Source: ESPNCricinfo | ||||
Highest Score
| Batsmen | Team | Opposition | Runs | Balls | SR | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzid Hasan | Chattogram Challengers | Khulna Tigers | 116 | 65 | 178.46 | 20 February 2024 |
| Towhid Hridoy | Comilla Victorians | Durdanto Dhaka | 108* | 57 | 189.47 | 9 February 2024 |
| Will Jacks | Chattogram Challengers | 53 | 203.77 | 13 February 2024 | ||
| James Neesham | Rangpur Riders | Comilla Victorians | 97* | 49 | 197.95 | 26 February 2024 |
| Avishka Fernando | Chattogram Challengers | Fortune Barishal | 91* | 50 | 182.00 | 27 January 2024 |
| Last updated: 1 March 2024. Source: ESPNCricinfo | ||||||
Highest Team Totals
| Team | Scores | Opponent | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comilla Victorians | 239/3 | Chattogram Challengers | Won by 73 runs | 13 February 2024 | Chattogram |
| Rangpur Riders | 219/5 | Khulna Tigers | Won by 78 runs | ||
| 211/3 | Chattogram Challengers | Won by 53 runs | 10 February 2024 | Dhaka | |
| Chattogram Challengers | 193/4 | Fortune Barishal | Won by 10 runs | 27 January 2024 | Sylhet |
| 192/4 | Khulna Tigers | Won by 65 runs | 20 February 2024 | Chattogram | |
| Last updated: 1 March 2024. Source: ESPNCricinfo | |||||
Awards
| Awards | Awardee (Team) | Performance | Prize | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player of the match in the Final | Kyle Mayers (Fortune Barishal) | 1/26 and 46 (30) | ৳5 lakh (US$4,700) | |
| Best Fielder of the tournament | Mohammad Naim (Durdanto Dhaka) | 8 catches (12 innings) | ৳3 lakh (US$2,800) | |
| Highest Wicket-taker of the tournament | Shoriful Islam (Durdanto Dhaka) | 22 wickets (12 innings) | ৳5 lakh (US$4,700) | |
| Highest run-getter of the tournament | Tamim Iqbal (Fortune Barishal) | 492 runs (15 innings) | ৳5 lakh (US$4,700) | |
| Player of the tournament | 492 runs; 4 catches (15 innings) | ৳10 lakh (US$9,300) | ||
| Runners-up | Comilla Victorians | — | ৳1 crore (US$93,000) | |
| Champion | Fortune Barishal | — | ৳2 crore (US$190,000) |
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