Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)
Litton paints the sombre picture that prevails
It seems as if nothing happening on the pitch is significant enough to overshadow the events unfolding off it.
21 January 2026, 00:30 AM
Are you sure we are going to play in the World Cup?: Litton
Any question regarding Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7, is apparently putting the players in an uncomfortable position -- something that was reflected in T20I skipper Litton Das’ reaction on Tuesday.
20 January 2026, 19:03 PM
Woakes’ last-ball six propels Sylhet past Rangpur into second qualifier
Chris Woakes struck a dramatic last-ball six to knock Rangpur Riders out of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as Sylhet Titans sealed a thrilling three-wicket victory in a low-scoring eliminator at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.
20 January 2026, 17:05 PM
Hridoy urges faith in national openers
Bangladesh middle-order batter Tawhid Hridoy has backed the national team’s openers to rediscover form despite their struggles in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).Bangladesh middle-order batter Tawhid Hridoy has backed the national team’s openers to rediscover form despite their struggles in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
19 January 2026, 09:00 AM
Dhaka end BPL league phase with win as Chattogram secure qualifier spot
Dhaka Capitals wrapped up the round-robin phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with a commanding 42-run victory over Chattogram Royals at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.
18 January 2026, 23:23 PM
Rajshahi seal qualifier spot with win over Chattogram
Mushfiqur Rahim’s composed unbeaten 46 off 41 balls guided Rajshahi Warriors to a three-wicket win over Chattogram Royals, helping them finish the league stage at the top of the points table in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.
17 January 2026, 22:34 PM
Rangpur break rut to reach BPL playoffs
Rangpur sealed the final playoff spot with an 11-run victory over Dhaka Capitals in their penultimate league match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday, joining Rajshahi Warriors, Chattogram Royals and Sylhet Titans.
17 January 2026, 17:10 PM
‘Cricket has won’
The scene had been chaotic a day earlier. Fans were left disgruntled, and the cricketers were locked in a standoff with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
17 January 2026, 08:00 AM
Bowlers rescue Rajshahi in tense five-run win over Sylhet
Rajshahi Warriors flirted with trouble but held their nerve in the end as their bowlers sealed a five-run victory over Sylhet Titans at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.
16 January 2026, 23:40 PM
Mahedi’s all-round brilliance, Shoriful’s fifer power Chattogram back to BPL summit
After a brief stumble, Chattogram Royals reasserted their authority at the top of the Bangladesh Premier League standings with a five-wicket victory over Noakhali Express at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.
16 January 2026, 18:11 PM
Thursday’s first BPL match hit by boycott
The first Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match on Thursday, between Chattogram Royals and Noakhali Express, was delayed as the teams did not turn up at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur for the game.
15 January 2026, 13:25 PM
Ripon bags hattrick as Rajshahi cruise past Dhaka to secure playoffs
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.
12 January 2026, 21:49 PM
Nasum shines as Sylhet outclass Rangpur in final home match
Hosts Sylhet Titans wrapped up their home-leg campaign on a high, defeating Rangpur Riders by six wickets to climb to second place in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.
12 January 2026, 18:21 PM
'I actually preferred Trav-ball over Bazball’
Darren Gough spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan about Bangladesh’s fast bowlers, Bazball, England’s challenges and his own career.
12 January 2026, 09:06 AM
When runs don’t bring rewards
Considering how events have unfolded for Tawhid Hridoy in recent times, the right-handed batter may well be wondering what he is doing wrong.
12 January 2026, 03:24 AM
Injury concerns for Taskin ahead of World Cup, BPL participation in doubt
Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed may play no further part in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after missing Dhaka Capitals’ most recent match against Noakhali Express due to a knee injury.
12 January 2026, 00:17 AM
Father-son flair lifts Noakhali to back-to-back BPL wins
A rare father-and-son act, backed by a commanding opening stand, powered Noakhali Express to a 41-run win over Dhaka Capitals in the Bangladesh Premier League at Sylhet on Sunday, with Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi and Hassan Eisakhil at the heart of the victory.
11 January 2026, 21:59 PM
A rare father-son moment
In a rare sight in cricket, Afghan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi and his son, Hassan Eisakhil, featured for the same team in a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match in Sylhet on Sunday. In a touching moment, Eisakhil was handed his cap before the game as he made his BPL debut. Playing for Noakhali Express against Dhaka Capitals, he immediately stamped his authority with a 60-ball 92 while sharing a 53-run fourth-wicket stand with his father, who made 17 off 13 deliveries. The 41-year-old Nabi and his 19-year-old son, however, had played against each other in competitive cricket in July last year during the Shpageeza Cricket League (SCL), Afghanistan’s premier T20 tournament. Photo: Noakhali Express
11 January 2026, 20:54 PM
Batters’ dip in form deepens Tigers’ worries
Bangladesh batters rarely enjoy prolonged purple patches. Even those who appear in good touch often lose form ahead of major tournaments -- a concern long shared by fans and experts and recently voiced by the national team’s specialised batting coach Mohammad Ashraful during the T20I series against the West Indies last October.
11 January 2026, 08:30 AM
Chattogram lose in-form Rossington to finger injury
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.
10 January 2026, 17:50 PM