BCB finalises five franchises for next BPL season
Toggi Sports, a concern of Bashundhara Group, secured ownership of Rangpur Riders, while Triangular Services received the Chattogram franchise. Nabil Group took charge of Rajshahi, Cricket With Sami got Sylhet, and Champion Sports (Remark-Harllan) acquired the Dhaka franchise.
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will feature five teams in its next edition, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finalising franchise ownership following a meeting of the BPL Governing Council.
Toggi Sports, a concern of Bashundhara Group, secured ownership of Rangpur Riders, while Triangular Services received the Chattogram franchise. Nabil Group took charge of Rajshahi, Cricket With Sami got Sylhet, and Champion Sports (Remark-Harllan) acquired the Dhaka franchise.
BCB Governing Council member secretary Ifthekar Rahman said the selection process considered financial transparency and long-term stability.
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"After thorough assessment, we finalized five teams based on their financial and operational clarity," he told reporters.
The franchises will hold ownership rights for the next five years. However, any team that fails to provide a Tk 10 crore bank guarantee within the next five working days will not be allowed to participate in the players' draft.
The upcoming BPL season is expected to start in mid-December, with the players' draft scheduled for November 17.
Team names and branding will be finalized after further discussions between the board and the new franchise owners.
