BPL Fever Kicks Off: Full Schedule Announced
The 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to begin on December 30 at Mirpur. However, the excitement has already started a week earlier with the Dhaka leg of the BPL Music Fest held on Monday, December 23, marking the official kickoff of the tournament festivities.
BCB President Faruk Ahmed and Sports Advisor Asif Mahmud graced the stage, with the latter inaugurating the tournament under the theme "A New BPL for a New Bangladesh," recalling the transformation after the July revolution.
The event featured electrifying performances by artists like Jafar, Muza, and Sanjay, followed by renowned band Miles and a grand finale performance by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. The night concluded with a spectacular fireworks display around the stadium.
The Music Fest will continue in Chattogram on December 25 and conclude in Sylhet on December 27. Afterward, the on-field competition begins.
Teams and Matches
This season features seven teams:
- Dhaka Capitals
- Chittagong Kings
- Durbar Rajshahi
- Fortune Barishal
- Khulna Tigers
- Rangpur Riders
- Sylhet Strikers
The opening match will see Fortune Barishal face Durbar Rajshahi, followed by a second match between Rangpur Riders and Dhaka Capitals on the same day. The group stage concludes on February 1 with a match between Barishal and Chittagong Kings.
Venues and Schedule:
- Mirpur, Dhaka: First 8 matches (Dec 30 - Jan 5)
- Sylhet: 12 matches (Jan 6 - Jan 13)
- Chattogram: 12 matches (Jan 16 - Jan 23)
- Dhaka Final Leg: Eliminator, Qualifiers, and Final (Jan 26 - Feb 7)
Key dates include:
- Eliminator & 1st Qualifier: February 3
- 2nd Qualifier: February 5
- Final: February 7
To ease ticketing, the BCB has introduced an e-ticketing system, allowing fans to purchase tickets from the comfort of their homes.
Let the cricketing excitement begin!
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