Tournament format(s)Double round-robin and playoffs
HostBangladesh
ChampionsFortune Barishal (2nd title)
Runners-upChittagong Kings
Participants7
Matches46
Player of the seriesMehidy Hasan Miraz (Khulna Tigers)
Most runsMohammad Naim (511) (Khulna Tigers)
Most wicketsTaskin Ahmed (25) (Durbar Rajshahi)
Official websitebplt20.com.bd
The 2025 Bangladesh Premier League, also known as 2025 Dutch-Bangla Bank Bangladesh Premier League for sponsorship reasons, was the eleventh season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), a top-level professional Twenty20 cricket league in Bangladesh that was organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The season started on 30 December 2024, and the final was held on 7 February 2025.
Pre-match presentation on the first dayMascot 'Dana 36'2025 Bangladesh Premier League is located in Bangladesh
Background
The 2025 BPL season clashed with the Big Bash League, SA20, Super Smash, and International League T20. There were uncertainties in this season after a sudden change of government in Bangladesh, since a few of the franchises might not be available in this season due to the aftermath of that incident.
In September 2024, the ownership rights of the Dhaka franchise were acquired by Shakib Khan's Remark-Herlan Group, and its name was changed to Dhaka Capitals. Similarly, Chattogram Challengers was renamed as Chittagong Kings after its ownership was re-acquired by SQ Sports after 12 years. The Rajshahi franchise was back after 4 years and named as Durbar Rajshahi, under a new ownership of Valentine Group. Comilla Victorians did not participate in this season.
The players' draft was held on 14 October 2024.
Theme
The official theme of BPL 2025 is "Esho desh bodlai, prithibi bodlai" (lit. 'Let's change the country, change the world'). The theme mainly recognizes the July Revolution (Bangladesh), which had occurred in July–August 2024 and also manifests the changing Bangladesh.
Theme song
The theme song of BPL 2025 is "Elo BPL", composed by Bangladeshi singer Muza, featuring Raef Al Hasan Rafa & rapper Hannan Hossain Shimul. Some lyrics of the song were written by the Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
Mascot
The mascot of BPL 2025 is Dana 36, which is a peace beloved pigeon that has 36 feathers. The number 36 also refers to July 36 of Bangladesh, the popular non-existent date when authoritarian ruler Sheikh Hasina resigned & fled the country amidst the Student–People's uprising on 5 August.
Opening music fest
The opening music fest was named "Celebrating The Festival of Youth"; it occurred in Dhaka, Sylhet, and Chattogram on 23, 25, and 28 December, respectively.
In the Dhaka music fest, some famous singers such as Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (Pakistan), Raef al Hasan Rafa, Xefer Rahman, Muza, Sanjoy, and rapper Hannan Hossain Shimul sang. Also, the band Miles attended the music fest. In Sylhet music fest, some famous singers, such as James with his rock band Nagar Baul, Asif Akbar, Muza, Sanjoy, and Tosiba attended the music fest. In Chattogram music fest, some famous singers such as Habib Wahid, Fuad al Muqtadir with his band Fuad & Friends, Raef al Hasan Rafa, Muza & Sanjoy attended the music fest.
Squads
The players' draft was held on 14 October 2024.
Match summary
Note: The total points at the end of each group match are listed., Note: Click on the points (group matches) or W/L (playoffs) to see the match summary.
Note: Results listed are according to the home (horizontal) and visitor (vertical) teams., Note: Click on a result to see a summary of the match.
Team
Group matches
Playoffs
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Q1/E
Q2
F
Chittagong Kings
0
2
4
6
8
8
8
10
10
12
14
16
L
W
L
Dhaka Capitals
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
4
6
6
6
Durbar Rajshahi
0
2
2
2
4
4
6
6
6
8
10
12
Fortune Barishal
2
2
4
6
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
18
W
W
Khulna Tigers
2
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
8
8
10
12
W
L
Rangpur Riders
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
16
16
16
16
L
Sylhet Strikers
0
0
0
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Win
Loss
No result
Visitor team →
CK
DC
DR
FB
KT
RR
SS
Home team ↓
Chittagong Kings
Dhaka9 wickets
Chattogram111 runs
Barishal6 wickets
Chattogram45 runs
Rangpur33 runs
Chattogram96 runs
Dhaka Capitals
Chattogram7 wickets
Rajshahi7 wickets
Barishal9 wickets
Khulna20 runs
Rangpur40 runs
Dhaka6 runs
Durbar Rajshahi
Chattogram105 runs
Dhaka149 runs
Barishal7 wickets
Rajshahi28 runs
Rajshahi2 runs
Rajshahi65 runs
Fortune Barishal
Chattogram24 runs
Barishal8 wickets
Barishal4 wickets
Barishal5 wickets
Rangpur3 wickets
Barishal8 wickets
Khulna Tigers
Khulna37 runs
Khulna6 wickets
Khulna7 runs
Barishal7 runs
Rangpur8 runs
Khulna6 wickets
Rangpur Riders
Chattogram5 wickets
Rangpur7 wickets
Rajshahi24 runs
Rangpur8 wickets
Khulna46 runs
Rangpur34 runs
Sylhet Strikers
Chattogram30 runs
Sylhet3 wickets
Rajshahi5 wickets
Barishal7 wickets
Sylhet8 runs
Rangpur8 wickets
Home team won
Visitor team won
League stage
The tournament schedule was announced by BCB on 12 November 2024.
Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field. , Yasir Ali (Durbar Rajshahi) scored his 2,000th run in T20s.
Dhaka Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
Chittagong Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Dhaka Capitals won the toss and elected to bat. , Taskin Ahmed (Durbar Rajshahi) took the best bowling figures in the BPL.
Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Durbar Rajshahi won the toss and elected to field.
Dhaka Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Chittagong Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to field.
Dhaka Capitals won the toss and elected to bat.
Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to field.
Durbar Rajshahi won the toss and elected to field.
Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
Dhaka Capitals won the toss and elected to bat.
Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to field.
Durbar Rajshahi won the toss and elected to bat.
Chittagong Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to bat.
Dhaka Capitals won the toss and elected to bat.
Durbar Rajshahi won the toss and elected to field.
Chittagong Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to field.
Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field. , Soumya Sarkar (Rangpur Riders) played his 100th BPL match.
Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Durbar Rajshahi won the toss and elected to field.
Chittagong Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to bat.
Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
Dhaka Capitals won the toss and elected to bat.
Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Match 1 30 December 2024 (2024-12-30) 13:30 Scorecard
Durbar Rajshahi197/3 (20 overs)
v
Fortune Barishal200/6 (18.1 overs)
Yasir Ali 94* (47) Kyle Mayers 2/13 (3 overs)
Mahmudullah 56* (26) Taskin Ahmed 3/31 (4 overs)
Fortune Barishal won by 4 wickets Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka Umpires: Masudur Rahman (Ban) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak) Player of the match: Mahmudullah (Fortune Barishal)
Match 2 30 December 2024 (2024-12-30) 18:30 (N) Scorecard
Rangpur Riders191/6 (20 overs)
v
Dhaka Capitals151/9 (20 overs)
Iftikhar Ahmed 49 (38) Alauddin Babu 3/43 (4 overs)
Litton Das 31 (27) Mahedi Hasan 4/27 (4 overs)
Rangpur Riders win by 40 runs Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka Umpires: Mahfuzur Rahman (Ban) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) Player of the match: Khushdil Shah (Rangpur Riders)
Match 3 31 December 2024 (2024-12-31) 12:00 Scorecard
Khulna Tigers203/4 (20 overs)
v
Chittagong Kings166/10 (18.5 overs)
Will Bosisto 75* (50) Aliss Islam 2/17 (4 overs)
Shamim Hossain 78 (38) Abu Hider 4/44 (3.5 overs)
Khulana Tigers won by 37 runs Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka Umpires: Tanvir Ahmed (Ban) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) Player of the match: Mahidul Islam Ankon (Khulna Tigers)
Match 4 31 December 2024 (2024-12-31) 17:00 (N) Scorecard
Rangpur Riders155/6 (20 overs)
v
Sylhet Strikers121/9 (20 overs)
Iftikhar Ahmed 47* (42) Tanzim Hasan Sakib 2/27 (4 overs)
Rony Talukdar 41 (36) Nahid Rana 4/27 (4 overs)
Rangpur Riders won by 34 runs Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka Umpires: Gazi Sohel (Ban) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak) Player of the match: Nahid Rana (Rangpur Riders)
Match 5 2 January 2025 (2025-01-02) 13:30 Scorecard
Dhaka Capitals174/9 (20 overs)
v
Durbar Rajshahi179/3 (18.1 overs)
Shahadat Hossain 50 (41) Taskin Ahmed 7/19 (3 overs)
Durbar Rajshahi won by 7 wickets Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka Umpires: Mahfuzur Rahman (Ban) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) Player of the match: Taskin Ahmed (Durbar Rajshahi)
Match 6 2 January 2025 (2025-01-02) 18:30 (N) Scorecard
Fortune Barishal124 (18.2 overs)
v
Rangpur Riders128/2 (15 overs)
Tamim Iqbal 28 (18) Khushdil Shah 3/18 (4 overs)
Saif Hassan 62* (46) Iqbal Hossain Emon 2/41 (3 overs)
Rangpur Riders won by 8 wickets. Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka Umpires: Morshed Ali Khan (Ban) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak) Player of the match: Saif Hassan (Rangpur Riders)
Eliminator
Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
Qualifier 1
Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Qualifier 2
Chittagong Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Final
Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field. , Mushfiqur Rahim (Fortune Barishal) scored his 6,000th run in T20s.
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. 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. However, they won the match without any overseas players.
There was also a payment-related issue with Chittagong Kings, as some player's cheques were bounced back several times. However, their owner acknowledged the issue, stating that he was withholding payment due to lack of self-satisfaction.
