2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League
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| Dates | 6 January – 16 February 2023 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Bangladesh Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin and playoffs |
| Host(s) | Bangladesh |
| Champions | Comilla Victorians (4th title) |
| Participants | 7 |
| Matches | 46 |
| Player of the series | Najmul Hossain Shanto (Sylhet Strikers) |
| Most runs | Najmul Hossain Shanto (Sylhet Strikers) (516) |
| Most wickets | Tanvir Islam (Comilla Victorians) Hasan Mahmud (Rangpur Riders) (17 Wickets each) |
| Official website | bplt20 |
The Bangladesh Premier League 2023, also known as BPL Season 9 or Ispahani BPL 2023 Powered by Minister Group (for sponsorship reasons) was the ninth season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the top-level professional Twenty20 cricket league in Bangladesh, organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). In July 2022, after the International Cricket Council accommodated the month of January and February for this league in its Future Tours Programme, the BCB announced the schedule of the BPL for the next three seasons.[1] Accordingly, the ninth season was scheduled to be held from 5 January to 16 February in 2023.[2] BCB also decided to increase the number of teams to 7 and to sell the franchise rights for 3 years from this season.[3]
BCB announced the list of franchise owners in September 2022, with five of the previous six franchises retaining ownership and the return of Rangpur Riders after two seasons.[4] On 24 December 2022, BCB announced the fixtures for this season with two matches to be played per day in the group stage and having reserve days for all of the knockout matches.[5]
In the final, Comilla Victorians defeated Sylhet Strikers by 7 wickets to win their second successive and overall fourth title.[6]
Draft and squads
[edit]Before the draft Fortune Barishal signed up 10 players through direct recruitment, the most by any team. Unmukt Chand, former Indian cricketer also registered for the draft, being the only Indian so far to have registered in BPL's players' draft.[7] Before the draft, each team was allowed to recruit directly only one domestic player and unlimited number of foreign players.[8][9]
The players' draft was held on 23 November 2022.[10]
Each team are allowed to pick up a minimum of 12 players from the draft, at least ten local players and two foreign players. But there is no maximum limit of picking up foreign players from the draft.
Venues
[edit] |
| 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:26 | Matches:8 |
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Teams and standings
[edit]Points Table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylhet Strikers (RU) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0.737 |
| 2 | Comilla Victorians (C) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0.723 |
| 3 | Rangpur Riders | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.165 |
| 4 | Fortune Barishal | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.542 |
| 5 | Khulna Tigers | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | −0.534 |
| 6 | Dhaka Dominators | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | −0.776 |
| 7 | Chattogram Challengers | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | −0.872 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
- Advanced to Qualifier 1
- Advanced to the Eliminator
League stage
[edit]Phase 1 (Dhaka)
[edit]Chattogram Challengers 89/9 (20 overs) | v | Sylhet Strikers 90/2 (12.3 overs) |
- Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
Rangpur Riders 176/5 (20 overs) | v | Comilla Victorians 142 (19.1 overs) |
- Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
- Ashiqur Zaman (Comilla Victorians) made his T20 debut.
- Rony Talukdar scored the fastest half-century by a Bangladeshi batter in the Bangladesh Premier League.[11]
Khulna Tigers 113/8 (20 overs) | v | Dhaka Dominators 117/4 (19.1 overs) |
- Dhaka Dominators won the toss and elected to field.
Fortune Barishal 194/7 (20 overs) | v | Sylhet Strikers 196/4 (19 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to bat.
Comilla Victorians 149/6 (20 overs) | v | Sylhet Strikers 150/5 (17.4 overs) |
- Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
Khulna Tigers 178/5 (20 overs) | v | Chattogram Challengers 179/1 (19.2 overs) |
- Chattogram Challengers won the toss and elected to field.
- Habibur Rahman Sohan (Khulna Tigers) made his T20 debut.
- Azam Khan and Usman Khan both scored their maiden centuries in T20 cricket.[12]
Rangpur Riders 158/7 (20 overs) | v | Fortune Barishal 162/4 (19.2 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Sylhet Strikers 201/8 (20 overs) | v | Dhaka Dominators 139 (19.3 overs) |
- Dhaka Dominators won the toss and elected to field.
Phase 2 (Chittagong)
[edit]Fortune Barishal 202/7 (20 overs) | v | Chattogram Challengers 176/4 (20 overs) |
- Chattogram Challengers won the toss and elected to field.
Khulna Tigers 130 (19.4 overs) | v | Rangpur Riders 131/6 (19.3 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected field.
Fortune Barishal 177/6 (20 overs) | v | Comilla Victorians 165/7 (20 overs) |
- Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
Dhaka Dominators 158/6 (20 overs) | v | Chattogram Challengers 159/2 (17.4 overs) |
- Dhaka Dominators won the toss and elected to bat.
Dhaka Dominators 128/7 (20 overs) | v | Sylhet Strikers 134/5 (19.2 overs) |
- Dhaka Dominators won the toss and elected to bat.
Chattogram Challengers 135/8 (20 overs) | v | Comilla Victorians 137/4 (17.3 overs) |
- Chattogram Challengers won the toss and elected to bat.
Rangpur Riders 129 (20 overs) | v | Khulna Tigers 130/1 (18.2 overs) |
- Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to field.
Sylhet Strikers 133/7 (20 overs) | v | Comilla Victorians 134/5 (19 overs) |
- Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
Comilla Victorians 184/4 (20 overs) | v | Dhaka Dominators 151/4 (20 overs) |
- Dhaka Dominators won the toss and elected to field.
Fortune Barishal 238/4 (20 overs) | v | Rangpur Riders 171/9 (20 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
- Iftikhar Ahmed (Fortune Barishal) scored his first century in T20 cricket.[13]
- 192-run stand between Shakib Al Hasan and Iftikhar Ahmed (Fortune Barishal) is the highest fifth wicket partnership in T20 cricket.[13]
Chattogram Challengers 157/9 (20 overs) | v | Khulna Tigers 159/3 (19.2 overs) |
- Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to field.
- Khawaja Nafay (Chattogram Challengers) made his T20 debut.
Fortune Barishal 173/5 (20 overs) | v | Dhaka Dominators 160/4 (20 overs) |
- Dhaka Dominators won the toss and elected to field.
Phase 3 (Dhaka)
[edit]Rangpur Riders 179/6 (20 overs) | v | Chattogram Challengers 124 (16.3 overs) |
- Chattogram Challengers won the toss and elected to field.
Comilla Victorians 164/6 (20 overs) | v | Dhaka Dominators 104/9 (20 overs) |
- Dhaka Dominators won the toss and elected to field.
Sylhet Strikers 173/5 (20 overs) | v | Fortune Barishal 171/8 (20 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Dhaka Dominators 108 (19.4 overs) | v | Khulna Tigers 84 (15.3 overs) |
- Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to field.
- Nahid Rana (Khulna Tigers) made his T20 debut.
Phase 4 (Sylhet)
[edit]Sylhet Strikers 92/9 (20 overs) | v | Rangpur Riders 93/4 (15.4 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Chattogram Challengers 168/6 (20 overs) | v | Fortune Barishal 171/7 (19.2 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Comilla Victorians 165/2 (20 overs) | v | Khulna Tigers 161/6 (20 overs) |
- Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to field.
Chattogram Challengers 174/6 (20 overs) | v | Sylhet Strikers 177/3 (18 overs) |
- Chattogram Challengers won the toss and elected to bat.
Dhaka Dominators 144/5 (20 overs) | v | Rangpur Riders 146/5 (19 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Sylhet Strikers 192/4 (20 overs) | v | Khulna Tigers 161/9 (20 overs) |
- Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to field.
Fortune Barishal 156/8 (20 overs) | v | Dhaka Dominators 157/5 (18.5 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to bat.
- Abdullah Al Mamun (Dhaka Dominators) made his T20 debut.
Khulna Tigers 210/2 (20 overs) | v | Comilla Victorians 213/3 (18.2 overs) |
- Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
- This is the highest successful run chase in BPL.[14]
Phase 5 (Dhaka)
[edit]Fortune Barishal 194/5 (20 overs) | v | Khulna Tigers 157/8 (20 overs) |
- Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to field.
Dhaka Dominators 130/8 (20 overs) | v | Rangpur Riders 133/8 (19.3 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
- Shoaib Malik (Rangpur Riders) become the third cricketer to play 500 matches in T20 cricket.[15]
Chattogram Challengers 156/7 (20 overs) | v | Comilla Victorians 157/4 (19 overs) |
- Chattogram Challengers won the toss and elected to bat.
Sylhet Strikers 170/2 (20 overs) | v | Rangpur Riders 176/2 (18 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Chattogram Challengers 118/8 (20 overs) | v | Dhaka Dominators 103/9 (20 overs) |
- Chattogram Challengers won the toss and elected to bat.
Fortune Barishal 121 (19.1 overs) | v | Comilla Victorians 122/5 (18.3 overs) |
- Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
Khulna Tigers 113/8 (20 overs) | v | Sylhet Strikers 114/4 (17.3 overs) |
- Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to bat.
Chattogram Challengers 132/8 (20 overs) | v | Rangpur Riders 135/3 (16 overs) |
- Chattogram Challengers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ripon Mondol (Rangpur Riders) made his T20 debut.
Comilla Victorians 177/5 (20 overs) | v | Rangpur Riders 107 (17 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Fortune Barishal 169/8 (20 overs) | v | Khulna Tigers 172/4 (19.3 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to bat.
Playoffs
[edit]| Qualifier 1 and Eliminator | Qualifier 2 | Final | |||||||||||
| 12 February 2022 — Dhaka | 16 February 2022 — Dhaka | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Sylhet Strikers | 125 (17.1 overs) | 2 | Comilla Victorians | 176/3 (19.2 overs) | ||||||||
| 2 | Comilla Victorians | 130/6 (16.4 overs) | 14 February 2022 — Dhaka | 1 | Sylhet Strikers | 175/7 (20 overs) | |||||||
| 1 | Sylhet Strikers | 182/7 (20 overs) | |||||||||||
| 12 February 2022 — Dhaka | 3 | Rangpur Riders | 163/8 (20 overs) | ||||||||||
| 3 | Rangpur Riders | 172/6 (19.3 overs) | |||||||||||
| 4 | Fortune Barishal | 170/3 (20 overs) | |||||||||||
Eliminator
[edit]Fortune Barishal 170/3 (20 overs) | v | Rangpur Riders 172/6 (19.3 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Qualifiers
[edit]- Qualifier 1
Sylhet Strikers 125 (17.1 overs) | v | Comilla Victorians 130/6 (16.4 overs) |
- Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
- Qualifier 2
Sylhet Strikers 182/7 (20 overs) | v | Rangpur Riders 163/8 (20 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Final
[edit]Sylhet Strikers 175/7 (20 overs) | v | Comilla Victorians 176/3 (19.2 overs) |
- Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
Statistics
[edit]- As of 17 February 2023
Most runs
[edit]| Player | Team | Matches | Runs | High score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najmul Hossain Shanto | Sylhet Strikers | 15 | 516 | 89* |
| Rony Talukdar | Rangpur Riders | 13 | 425 | 67 |
| Towhid Hridoy | Sylhet Strikers | 13 | 403 | 85* |
| Litton Das | Comilla Victorians | 13 | 379 | 70 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | Fortune Barishal | 13 | 375 | 89* |
- Source: Cricinfo.com
Most wickets
[edit]| !Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanvir Islam | Comilla Victorians | 12 | 17 | 4/33 |
| Hasan Mahmud | Rangpur Riders | 14 | 17 | 3/12 |
| Nasir Hossain | Dhaka Dominators | 12 | 16 | 4/20 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Rangpur Riders | 11 | 15 | 3/17 |
| Rubel Hossain | Sylhet Strikers | 8 | 14 | 4/37 |
- Source: Cricinfo.com
Highest team totals
[edit]| Team | Total | Opponent | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune Barishal | 238/4 | Rangpur Riders | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | Fortune Barishal won |
| Comilla Victorians | 213/3[a] | Khulna Tigers | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | Comilla Victorians won |
| Khulna Tigers | 210/2[a] | Comilla Victorians | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | Comilla Victorians won |
| Fortune Barishal | 202/7 | Chattogram Challengers | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | Fortune Barishal won |
| Sylhet Strikers | 201/8 | Dhaka Dominators | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium | Sylhet Strikers won |
- Source: Cricinfo.com
Prizes and awards
[edit]The following prizes were given after the final match.[16]
| Category | Amount | Winner | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | ৳2 crore (US$170,000) | Comilla Victorians | – |
| Runner-up | ৳1 crore (US$84,000) | Sylhet Strikers | – |
| Player of the tournament | ৳10 lakh (US$8,400) | Najmul Hossain Shanto (Sylhet Strikers) | 516 runs; 1 wicket |
| Highest run-scorer | ৳5 lakh (US$4,200) | Najmul Hossain Shanto (Sylhet Strikers) | 516 runs |
| Most wickets | ৳5 lakh (US$4,200) | Tanvir Islam (Comilla Victorians) Hasan Mahmud (Rangpur Riders) | 17 wickets |
| Best fielder | ৳3 lakh (US$2,500) | Mushfiqur Rahim (Sylhet Strikers) | 11 catches, 1 stumping |
| Player of the final | ৳5 lakh (US$4,200) | Johnson Charles (Comilla Victorians) | 79 runs (52 balls) |
References
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- ^ "Dates for next 3 BPL seasons finalised". Prothomalo. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "BCB declares dates of next 3 BPLs". www.newagebd.net. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Comilla Victorians owners to stay on till BPL 2025". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ প্রতিবেদক, ক্রীড়া. "৬ জানুয়ারি শুরু বিপিএল, ফাইনাল ১৬ ফেব্রুয়ারি". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Isam, Mohammad (16 February 2023). "Litton, Charles help Comilla Victorians to fourth Bangladesh Premier League title". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Unmukt Chand registers for Bangladesh Premier League 2023 draft: One of the best tournaments in world". India Today. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "BPL 2023: Mashrafe, Tamim to play for new franchises; Shakib, Mustafizur remain in same team". The Business Standard. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "7 local cricketers get direct contracts in 2023 BPL". United News of Bangladesh. unb.com.bd. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "9th BPL players' draft to take place Wednesday". www.dhakatribune.com. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "Rony's record-breaking knock powers Rangpur to easy win over Comilla". Prothomalo. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Usman trumps Azam to guide Chattogram to victory in BPL". Jago News 24. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ a b "বিশ্বরেকর্ড গড়লেন সাকিব, সঙ্গী ইফতিখার". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ Jacks, Bradley. "Shai Hope's 91* in vain as Johnson Charles blasts 107* to help Comilla Victorians complete highest successful chase in BPL history". www.sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Shoaib Malik gets special guard of honour on his 500th T20 match, becomes third cricketer to reach the landmark". The Times of India. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "BCB Announces BPL 2023 Prize Amount - Full List". 16 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
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