Tournament favourites Rangpur Riders climbed to the top of the points table in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 after defeating Chattogram Royals by five wickets in their fifth match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Noakhali were bowled out for 61 in just 14.2 overs, which stands as the fourth-lowest total in BPL history.

Amid lingering uncertainty over Bangladesh's participation in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced a 15-member squad for the global tournament, scheduled from February 7 to March 8, with no major surprises.

Chattogram Royals appear to have put their pre-tournament turmoil behind them and are fast emerging as the team to beat in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday confirmed that it will not send the national team to India for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, considering the safety and security of the Bangladesh contingent in India.

Off-field turbulence seemed to have little impact on Mustafizur Rahman as the left-arm pacer once again showcased what he is best known for -- ice-cool bowling at the death -- to steer Rangpur Riders to a thrilling five-run victory over Dhaka Capitals in Sunday night’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match in Sylhet.

The victory was Chattogram’s third in four matches, pushing the side --who struggled before the tournament -- into strong contention through consistent performances.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided not to send the national team to India for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, following a directors' meeting today, and has requested the ICC to change the venue.

This will be the fourth consecutive appearance for the African nation in the tournament.

Former Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad bounced back from criticism over failure to score one off the final ball in the previous match with a match-winning 34 not out off 16 balls for the Rangpur Riders against Sylhet Titans in their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match in Sylhet on Friday.

Rangpur Riders returned to winning ways with a six-wicket victory over Sylhet Titans in their third match of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman etched his name into the record books by becoming the fastest pacer to claim 400 wickets in T20 cricket during a Bangladesh Premier League match in Sylhet on Friday.

Chattogram Royals thrashed Dhaka Capitals by 10 wickets in the Bangladesh Premier League on Friday as openers Mohammad Naim Sheikh and Adam Rossington struck unbeaten fifties to help the BCB-managed side register their second win.

Ripon first dragged the game into a super over by conceding just six runs in the final over before repeating the feat in the super over.

Shamim Hossain played a lone hand during a career-best T20 knock.

Australia's group-stage matches are all being played in Sri Lanka with the expectation of spin-friendly surfaces.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced revised fixtures for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), cancelling the Chattogram phase completely while extending the Sylhet phase till January 12.

The semifinalists from the previous edition in 2024 have unveiled a strong lineup for the upcoming marquee tournament.

Lasith Malinga will join the Sri Lankan camp to aid them in their preparation for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.

Oman secured their place in the tournament by finishing second in the ICC Asia-EAP Qualifier behind Nepal.