2025 Durbar Rajshahi season
| 2025 season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Ijaz Ahmed |
| Captain | Anamul Haque |
| BPL League | 5th |
| Most runs | Anamul Haque (392) |
| Most wickets | Taskin Ahmed (25) |
The 2025 season was the seventh season for the Bangladesh Premier League franchise, Durbar Rajshahi. They last participated in the 2019-20 season as Rajshahi Royals and became the champion, beating Khulna Tigers in the final.[1][2] In 2024, the team was acquired by Valentine Group and re-named.
Squad
| Name | Nationality | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||
| Yasir Ali | Bangladesh | Right- | Right-arm off-break | |
| Mizanur Rahman | Bangladesh | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||
| Anamul Haque Bijoy | Bangladesh | Right-handed | Vice-captain | |
| Akbar Ali | Bangladesh | Right-handed | – | |
| Tawaf Mashrafee Nawaz}} | Bangladesh | Right-handed | – | |
| Zahiduzzaman | Bangladesh | Left-handed | – | |
| Mohammad Haris | Pakistan | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
| All rounders | ||||
| SM Meherob | Bangladesh | Left-handed | Right-arm off-break | |
| Pakistan | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | Overseas player | |
| Lahiru Samarakoon | Sri Lanka | Left-handed | Right-arm fast medium | Overseas player |
| Sabbir Hossain | Bangladesh | Right-handed | Right-arm fast medium | |
| England | Right-handed | Right-arm fast medium | Overseas player | |
| West Indies | Left-handed | Left-arm fast medium | Overseas player | |
| Jishan Alam | Bangladesh | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Sohag Gazi | Bangladesh | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| England | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Overseas player | |
| Aftab Alam | Afghanistan | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | Overseas player |
| Ryan Burl | Zimbabwe | Left-handed | Right-arm leg-break | Overseas player |
| Pakistan | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Overseas player | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||
| Sunzamul Islam | Bangladesh | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Mark Deyal | West Indies | Left-handed | Right-arm off-break | Overseas player |
| Hasan Murad | Bangladesh | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||
| Taskin Ahmed | Bangladesh | Left-handed | Right-arm fast medium | Captain |
| Mrittunjoy Chowdhury | Bangladesh | Left-handed | Left-arm fast medium | |
| West Indies | Left-handed | Right-arm fast | Overseas player | |
| Mohor Sheikh | Bangladesh | Right-handed | Right-arm fast medium | |
| Oman | Left-handed | Left-arm fast medium | Overseas player | |
| Pakistan | Right-handed | Left-arm fast | Overseas player | |
| Shafiul Islam | Bangladesh | Right-handed | Right-arm fast medium | |
| Asaduzzaman Payel | Bangladesh | Right-handed | Right-arm fast medium | |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ijaz Ahmed |
| Assistant coach | Iftikhar Anjum |
| Team manager | Mehrab Hossain |
League stage
Points Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortune Barishal (C) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1.302 | Advanced to Qualifier 1 |
| 2 | Chittagong Kings (R) | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1.395 | |
| 3 | Rangpur Riders (4th) | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0.596 | Advanced to Eliminator |
| 4 | Khulna Tigers (3rd) | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0.184 | |
| 5 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 | −1.030 | ||
| 6 | Dhaka Capitals | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | −0.779 | |
| 7 | Sylhet Strikers | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 4 | −1.340 |
Win-loss table
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Q1 | El | Q2 | F | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durbar Rajshahi | Barishal 4 wickets |
Dhaka 7 wickets |
Chittagong 105 runs |
Barishal 7 wickets |
Khulna 28 runs |
Dhaka 149 runs |
Sylhet 65 runs |
Khulna 7 runs |
Chittagong 111 runs |
Rangpur 24 runs |
Rangpur 2 runs |
Sylhet 5 wickets |
— | 5th | |||
| Team's results→ | Won | Tied | Lost | N/R |
|---|
Matches
Source:[3]
Durbar Rajshahi
197/3 (20 overs) |
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Fortune Barishal
200/6 (18.1 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
- Yasir Ali (Durbar Rajshahi) scored his 2,000th run in T20s.
Dhaka Capitals
174/9 (20 overs) |
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Durbar Rajshahi
179/3 (18.1 overs) |
- Dhaka Capitals won the toss and elected to bat.
- Taskin Ahmed (Durbar Rajshahi) took the best bowling figures in the BPL.[4]
Chittagong Kings
219/5 (20 overs) |
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Durbar Rajshahi
114 (17.1 overs) |
- Durbar Rajshahi won the toss and elected to field.
Durbar Rajshahi
168/4 (20 overs) |
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Fortune Barishal
169/3 (17.3 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Durbar Rajshahi
178/5 (20 overs) |
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Khulna Tigers
150 (19.3 overs) |
- Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to field.
Dhaka Capitals
254/1 (20 overs) |
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Durbar Rajshahi
105 (15.2 overs) |
- Durbar Rajshahi won the toss and elected to field.
Durbar Rajshahi
184/7 (20 overs) |
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Sylhet Strikers
119 (17.3 overs) |
- Durbar Rajshahi won the toss and elected to bat.
Khulna Tigers
209/4 (20 overs) |
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Durbar Rajshahi
202/4 (20 overs) |
- Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to bat.
Chittagong Kings
191/8 (20 overs) |
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Durbar Rajshahi
80 (14.2 overs) |
- Durbar Rajshahi won the toss and elected to field.
Durbar Rajshahi
170/9 (20 overs) |
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Rangpur Riders
146 (19.2 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Durbar Rajshahi
119/9 (20 overs) |
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Rangpur Riders
117/8 (20 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
- Soumya Sarkar (Rangpur Riders) played his 100th BPL match.
Sylhet Strikers
117/9 (20 overs) |
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Durbar Rajshahi
121/5 (16.5 overs) |
- Durbar Rajshahi won the toss and elected to field.
Controversies
The overseas players of Durbar Rajshahi did not take the field against Rangpur Riders on 26 January 2025 due to non-payment of dues.[5][6] Judging the condition, BCB overturned the rule requiring a minimum of two foreign players in the playing XI and granted permission to Durbar Rajshahi to field a team comprising 11 local players for one match.[7][8] However, they won the match without any overseas players.[9]
References
- ^ "Mohammad Nawaz and Andre Russell fire Rajshahi Royals to BPL title". ESPNCricinfo. 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Rajshahi lift BPL trophy with victory over Khulna". 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Durbar Rajshahi BPL 2025 schedule". Cricbuzz.
- ^ "Taskin Ahmed grabs 7 for 19 for Durbar Rajshahi, a new BPL record". ESPNcricninfo. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Rajshahi's overseas players sit out Sunday's game over non-payment of dues". ESPNCricinfo.
- ^ "Durbar Rajshahi field only local players against Rangpur RIders". Cricbuzz.
- ^ "Rajshahi play with 11 local players after foreign players boycott match". Daily Sun.
- ^ "Rajshahi allowed to play without foreign players under 'special consideration'". Daily Sun. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Rajshahi's all-local XI secures thrilling two-run victory over Rangpur". The Business Standard. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.