Bangladesh Premier League
| Countries | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Administrator | BCB |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First Edition | 2012 |
| Latest Edition | 2019–20 |
| Next Edition | 2022 |
| Tournament format | Round-robin and Playoffs |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Current champion | Rajshahi Royals (1st title) |
| Most successful | Franchise of Dhaka (3 titles) |
| Most runs | Mushfiqur Rahim (2274) |
| Most wickets | Shakib Al Hasan (106) |
| TV | List of broadcasters |
| Website | BPL |
| Tournaments | |
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The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in Bangladesh. The first edition of the tournament started on 10 February 2012 with six franchises consisting of players from around the world. The original six teams in 2012 were Dhaka Gladiators (the first champions), Barisal Burners, Rajshahi Royals, Chittagong Kings, Khulna Royal Bengals, and Sylhet Royals.[1] Membership was increased in 2013 by Rangpur Riders, and again in 2015 by Comilla Victorians.
The Bangladesh Premier League was shown on television internationally through ESPN Star Sports who made agreements to broadcast matches every day. The official channel for the BPL was Channel 9.
References
- ↑ "Bangladesh Premier League". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 June 2025.