Bangladesh Premier League 2017-18 is all set to begin from 4th November as fifth season will see sevens teams fight it out for the ultimate prize. Dhaka Dynamites, Chittagong Vikings, Khulna Titans, Sylhet Sixers, Rajshahi Kings, Rangpur Riders and Comilla Victorians are the franchises that will participate in Bangladesh Premier League 2017-18.
The league has truly come a long since its inception in 2012. The tournament will see 46 games being played from 4th November till 12th December. Shakib Al Hasan will lead Dhaka Dynamites who are reigning champions of the league after lifting the crown last year.
The league also has stipulations as only five overseas players can be included in the side for the game. There are plenty of international players who have signed on with different teams to play the league. Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum will also play in the league representing Rangpur Riders while Rilee Rossouw and Carlos Brathwaite have signed with Khulna Titans for this year’s competition.
Pakistani players will miss the first half of the competition due to participation in their local domestic season. Sarfraz Ahmed and Junaid Khan might play some games for Khulna Titans if Pakistan Cricket Boards gives No Objection Certificate to participate in the league.
Champions Dhaka Dynamites have dynamic squad with explosive players like Evin Lewis, Shahid Afridi and Kieron Pollard in their ranks. Marlon Samuels, Darren and Dwayne Bravo have been roped in by Comilla Victorians for this year’s competition. Rumman Raees and Hasan Ali are also exciting editions for Comilla Victorians for the fifth season of Bangladesh Premier League in terms of bowling department.
Misbah-ul Haq and Luke Ronchi are notable names that will play for Chittagong Vikings. Misbah is also the captain of the side but may not play first couple of games due to ongoing domestic season in Pakistan. Sylhet Sixers have roped in good players like Babar Azam and Upul Tharanga in terms of the batting department while Liam Plunkett, Krishmar Santokie and Usman Khan Shinwari will definitely provide stealth in the bowling resources.
Bangladesh Premier League 2017-18 Schedule
1st game–Sylhet Sixers vs Dhaka Dynamites
Saturday, November 4, 2016 at 08:00 GMT
2nd game –Rajshahi Kings vs Rangpur Riders
Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
3rd game –Sylhet Sixers vs Comilla Victorians
Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
4th game –Khulna Titans vs Dhaka Dynamites
Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
5th game –Chittagong Vikings vs Comilla Victorians
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
6th game –Sylhet Sixers vs Rajshahi Kings
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
7th game –Rangpur Riders vs Chittagong Vikings
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
8th game –St Lucia Stars vs Barbados Tridents
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
9th game – Rangpur Riders vs Rajshahi Kings
Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
10th game –Dhaka Dynamites vs Sylhet Sixers
Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
11th game –Chittagong Vikings vs Khulna Titans
Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
12th game –Rajshahi Kings vs Comilla Victorians
Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
13th game –Dhaka Dynamites vs Khulna Titans
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
14th game –Comilla Victorians vs Chittagong Vikings
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
15th game – Khulna Titans vs Sylhet Sixers
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
16th game – Dhaka Dynamites vs Chittagong Vikings
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
17th game –Rajshahi Kings vs Sylhet Sixers
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
18th game –Khulna Titans vs Chittagong Vikings
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
19th game –Dhaka Dynamites vs Rajshahi Kings
Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
20th game –Rangpur Riders vs Comilla Victorians
Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
21st game –Dhaka Dynamites vs Comilla Victorians
Monday, November 20, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
22nd game –Sylhet Sixers vs Rangpur Riders
Monday, November 20, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
23rd game –Rajshahi Kings vs Khulna Titans
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
24th game –Dhaka Dynamites vs Rangpur Riders
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
25th game –Khulna Titans vs Rangpur Riders
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
26th game –Chittagong Vikings vs Sylhet Sixers
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
27th game –Comilla Victorians vs Rajshahi Kings
Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
28th game –Chittagong Vikings vs Rangpur Riders
Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
29th game –Chittagong Vikings vs Dhaka Dynamites
Monday, November 27, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
30th game –Khulna Titans vs Rajshahi Kings
Monday, November 27, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
31st game –Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Sixers
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
32nd game –Khulna Titans vs Comilla Victorians
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
33rd game –Chittagong Vikings vs Rajshahi Kings
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
34th game –Comilla Victorians vs Dhaka Dynamites
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
35th game –Comilla Victorians vs Rangpur Riders
Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
36th game –Dhaka Dynamites vs Rajshahi Kings
Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
37th game – Sylhet Sixers vs Chittagong Vikings
Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
38th game –Rangpur Riders vs Khulna Titans
Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
39th game –Comilla Victorians vs Khulna Titans
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
40th game –Rajshahi Kings vs Chittagong Vikings
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
41st game –Khulna Titans vs Rajshahi Kings
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 08:00 GMT
42nd game –Khulna Titans vs Rajshahi Kings
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
Eliminator game –TBC vs TBC
Friday, December 8, 2017 at 08:30 GMT
Qualifier 1 game –TBC vs TBC
Friday, December 8, 2017 at 13:15 GMT
Qualifier 2 game –TBC vs TBC
Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
Final –TBC vs TBC
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 13:00 GMT
