BPL in picture

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league established in 2012 by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). BPL replaced the previous competition, National Cricket League T20, and features seven city-based franchises, instead of six division teams which had participated previously.

Following the success of franchise Twenty20 cricket leagues such as the Indian Premier League around the world, the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a plan to replace the National Cricket League with a franchise based league.

The first edition of the league was officially launched on 9 February 2012, in a lavish opening ceremony at home of Bangladesh Cricket. The 4th edition of BPL started on November 4, 2016.

Here 10 pictures of BPL in this year:


Farhad Reza top-scored with 44, Rangpur Riders v Rajshahi Kings, Bangladesh Premier League, Dhaka, November 28.

Mahmudullah returned figures of seven runs in two overs, Khulna Titans v Rajshahi Kings, Bangladesh Premier League, Mirpur, November 26.


Darren Sammy and Umar Akmal forged a match winning partnership adding 70 in 37 balls, Rangpur Riders v Rajshahi Kings, Bangladesh Premier League, Dhaka, November 25.


Taskin Ahmed rejoices after taking a wicket, Barisal Bulls v Chittagong Vikings, BPL 2016-17, Chittagong, November 22.

Shahid Afridi’s figures of 2 for 30 took him past 250 T20 wickets, Shahid Afridi’s figures of 2 for 30 took him past 250 T20 wickets, BPL 2016, Chittagong, November 22.


Taskin Ahmed misses a chance to run Ahmed Shehzad out, Comilla Victorians v Chittagong Vikings, BPL 2016-17, Chittagong, November 21.


Mushfiqur Rahim sets off for a run, Khulna Titans v Barisal Bulls, BPL 2016-17, Chittagong, November 20.


Dwayne Bravo breaks into a jig after taking a wicket, Dhaka Dynamites v Khulna Titans, BPL 2016-17, Chittagong, November 19.

Shakib Al Hasan congratulates Dwayne Bravo on dismissing Tamim Iqbal, Dhaka Dynamites v Chittagong Vikings, BPL 2016-17, Chittagong, November 17.


Chittagong Viking’s Tamil Iqbal raises his bat after reaching fifty, Barisal Bulls v Chittagong Vikings, BPL 2016-17, Dhaka, November 14.