BPL 2022: Bangladesh Premier League’s governing council has finalised 6 franchises for the 8th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Furthermore, the number of overseas players will also be decreased. Earlier the board had stated that they received eight Expression of Interest(s). Follow BPL 2022 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
According to a Cricbuzz report, three new business houses, alongwith three former franchises, are expected to take part in the t20 league. It has also been learnt that the new business houses are set to be Rupa & Marn Group (Dhaka Division), Progoti Group (Sylhet Division) and MindTree (Khulna Division).
BPL 2022: Bangladesh Cricket Board confirms 6 franchises to compete in BPL 8, number of overseas players to be decreased
Further the report stated that, Fortune Group and Akhtar Group, who owned Barisal Division and Chattogram Division respectively in the 2019-20 edition, have won the rights for those two franchises. Meanwhile, the two-time champions – Comilla Victorians – owned by Lotus Group, will make a comeback in the upcoming season. Notably, Victorians did not take part in the last edition of the tournament.
Incidentally, BCB decided to give only a one-year contract to the franchises as a long-term deal after this season is being mulled upon. For the same reason, reputed franchises like Dhaka Dynamites (Beximco), Rangpur Riders (Basundhara) and Khulna Titans (Gemcon Group) decided not to take part in this season’s tournament.
Further, Chattogram Challengers managing director KM Rifatuzzaman told reporters that only three foreign players will be allowed to take part in the playing XI, unlike previous years when four were allowed.
BPL 2022: Bangladesh Cricket Board confirms 6 franchises to compete in BPL 8, number of overseas players to be decreased
”Yes, you can say that we are confirmed by the board to take part in BPL. We came here to talk with BCB and they told us that we will be representing our Chattogram Challengers,” said Rifatuzzaman.
”In the last edition, there was a provision of playing four overseas players while in this edition three players will be taking part for each franchise. The date for the draft is yet to be finalised and once it is finalised we would be more organised. You know that the players’ draft of PSL is taking place today, and after it is completed we can have a clear picture about the availability of the foreign players in the competition and can let you know who we are going to confirm,” he added.
The BPL is expected to be staged from January 20 to February 20. However, as things stand, it is clashing with the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022, scheduled to commence on January 27. However, BPL governing council member Sheikh Sohel said that they are not concerned about the tournament clashing with the PSL.
Sohel added that they are worried about the constantly evolving Covid-19 situation.
“We are not worried about the PSL and we are expecting to host the players draft of this month but the only thing that we are worried about is the corona situation,” he said.
BPL 2022: Bangladesh Cricket Board confirms 6 franchises to compete in BPL 8, number of overseas players to be decreased
