BBPL opener gets underway in a crowd-less Mirpur
The special edition of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL) got underway with the Sylhet Thunders taking on Chattogram Challengers at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
Although this edition remains as one of a kind with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) organizing the tournament without any involvement of the franchises, just as the past few days, the usual hype surrounding the biggest domestic T20 league is yet to reach its peak as only a few fans turned up for the opener so far.
The two designated booths for tickets outside the stadium also had no long queue waiting as only a handful of fans were seen making their way into the ground just before the start of the game.
While the excitement surrounding the BBPL seems to be lacking, it is to be seen if the players can turn the heat up on the ground as Chattogram Challengers won the toss and asked Sylhet Thunders to bat first in a crowd-less Mirpur.
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