Rangpur Riders

Rangpur defeat highlights plight of franchise T20 cricket

Russell was plying his trade for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Dubai’s ILT20 till Sunday night before he hopped on a flight and joined the Rangpur Riders in Dhaka mere hours before their crucial eliminator match against Khulna Tigers in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) yesterday.

Khushdil’s absence, locals losing steam cost us: Ashraful  

Rangpur Riders assistant coach Mohammad Ashraful blamed his team’s unexpected exit from the Bangladesh Premier League T20 on the absence of Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah and the inconsistency dished out by local talents. 

Global Super League to be held in July

The second edition of GSL will take place from July 8 to 18.

Khulna eliminate star-studded Rangpur with thumping win

The loss in the first eliminator sees Rangpur exit the tournament on the back of five straight defeats.

Rangpur fly in Russell, Khulna Hetmyer hours before eliminator clash

Rangpur Riders and Khulna Tigers have flown in some big names from overseas mere hours before their eliminator clash set to take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today.

Chittagong set up qualifier against Barishal as Rangpur pushed to eliminator

Opener Parvez Hossain Emon scored a 41-ball 75 as Chittagong Kings beat Fortune Barishal by 24 runs in the last match of the league stage of Bangladesh Premier League in Mirpur on Saturday, setting up the first qualifier against the same team.

Rangpur’s rough run reshapes playoffs race

Despite having started the league phase with eight wins on the trot, Rangpur lost a bit of firepower as Englishman Alex Hales left for ILT20, Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah departed for the Champions Trophy camp, while Soumya Sarkar only returned following an injury.

Rangpur’s third loss in a row ends Dhaka's playoff hopes

Chittagong Kings, Durbar Rajshahi, and Khulna Tigers will vie for the third and fourth positions in the standings.

‘BPL has to develop players for Bangladesh’

In an interview with The Daily Star, Mickey revisited Rangpur Riders' winning campaign in the recent Global Super League (GSL), how it helped transform the mentality of the likes of Soumya Sarkar, and more.

January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025

Khushdil, Javed shine as Rangpur confirm BPL top four

An expert all-round display from Khushdil Shah and the new ball sizzle from pacer Akif Javed saw league leaders Rangpur Riders beat Chittagong Kings by 33 runs and confirm their spot into the top four of the Bangladesh Premier League in Chattogram on Friday.

January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025

Soumya seeking full recovery before Champions Trophy

It was the first time the southpaw had undergone a batting session, and having been picked for the upcoming Champions Trophy, the Tigers’ think tank will be closely monitoring how his condition develops.

January 8, 2025
January 8, 2025

Teams take it easy in chilly Sylhet weather

The temperature in Sylhet went down drastically in the last 48 hours forcing most of the franchises to cancel training sessions yesterday in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League.

January 7, 2025
January 7, 2025

'Man has to take bullets if he goes to war,’ says Nahid

Pace sensation Nahid Rana said he is ready to embrace increasing workloads instead of being overly cautious by the frequent injuries taking out quick bowlers worldwide. 

January 6, 2025
January 6, 2025

Hales, Saif blow away Sylhet

A blistering century from Alex Hales and a brisk 49-ball 80 from Saif Hassan powered the Rangpur Riders to a thumping eight-wicket win against Sylhet Strikers in a high-scoring opening match of the Sylhet phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.

January 5, 2025
January 5, 2025

210* against Bangladesh most memorable moment in international cricket: Mayers 

West Indies batter Kyle Mayers said the unbeaten 210 he scored in his debut Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong was the ‘most memorable moment of his international career’.

January 2, 2025
January 2, 2025

Rangpur stay perfect in BPL with convincing win over Barishal

With this win, Rangpur consolidated their top position with six points while Barishal suffered their first defeat after winning their tournament opener against Durbar Rajshahi by four wickets.

December 31, 2024
December 31, 2024

Rana shines in Rangpur's win over Sylhet

Pace sensation Nahid Rana took four wickets to lead Rangpur Riders to a 34-run win over Sylhet Strikers in the Bangladesh Premier League in Mirpur on Tuesday.

December 30, 2024
December 30, 2024

BPL 2024 fever tunes up with existing and new artistes

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is all set to kick off today, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) implementing various plans to make this year's tournament unforgettable. Among these efforts, the board organised a concert to promote the BPL nationwide. Additionally, several participating teams have introduced their own theme songs.

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

Uncertainty over as BCB extends NOCs for Rangpur's GSL final

Rangpur's GSL final appearance was confirmed through a social media post.