Bangladesh Premier League: BPL Betting Odds, Tips & Predictions (2023)

• The annual tournament is hosted in Bangladesh during winter. Six to seven city-based franchises take part in the league, with two points awarded for a win and one point for a No Result.
• There were certain changes in rules for the 2023 squad selection due to the unavailability of quality overseas players and a tight domestic schedule. While franchises can directly sign up to four foreign players outside of the players’ draft, they also have the right to sign one local player also outside it. However, the remaining local players have to be selected from the draft itself.

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• The defending BPL champions have the opportunity to pull off an encore, and we expect them to add another title to their trophy cabinet.
• They have the most balanced squad on paper, which consists of hard hitters, anchor batsmen, and world-class pacers and spinners.
• They will, however, be without their key pacer Shaheen Afridi.
• Key players are Litton Das, Mustafizur Rahman, and Sean Williams.

• The Rangpur franchise is back this season after having missed the last edition.
• They, too, are potential champions, with some excellent signings in the draft.
• Their biggest strength is the option of multiple all-rounders in their squad, which gives them a cushion in both the batting and bowling departments.
• Key players are Pathum Nissanka, Mahedi Hasan, and Sikandar Raza.

• Fortune Barishal, last season's table topper and runner-up, will be looking to make the finals again this year.
• They, like the Rangpur Riders, have depth in their squad, especially because of the many all-rounder options.
• Apart from fresh signings, they have also retained key players from last season, including their captain, Shakib Al Hasan.
• Key players are Shakib Al Hasan, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Ibrahim Zadran.

• The Chattogram Challengers finished third last season. This year, they could reach the knockout stages, however, winning the title will be difficult.
• Unlike last season, they lack depth in both their batting and bowling units.
• They have, however, drafted some good foreign players who might prove to be utility signings with the bat and the ball.
• Key players are Afif Hossain, Curtis Campher, and Taijul Islam.

• Sylhet Strikers finished at the bottom of the table last year with only one win.
• They have made some good signings this season, particularly all-rounders. They have an outside chance of reaching the knockout stages.
• They still lack depth in their bowling department, however, with no marquee spinners in their squad.
• Key players are Najmul Shanto, Mohammad Haris, and Dhananjaya de Silva.

• One of the most inconsistent sides in the BPL, the Khulna Tigers have a very small chance of making it through to the finals.
• Although they finished fourth last season, their squad lacks the depth to win the league this year.
• They lack power hitters, while many of their foreign recruits will be busy with national duty.
• Key players are Dasun Shanaka, Wahab Riyaz, and Tamim Iqbal.

• One of the most successful franchises in the BPL, the Dhaka Dominators looks like a weak squad on paper this time.
• They lack batters who can up the ante, which is a must in the shortest format of the game.
• Even their bowling department, barring Taskin Ahmed, looks weak.
• Key players are Soumya Sarkar, Taskin Ahmed, and Shan Masood.

• Round Robin
  Here, each of the seven teams plays against each other twice – once at home and once away. A total of 42 group-stage matches will take place with each team playing 12 matches.
• Knockout Stage

• Qualifier 1: First placed team vs Second placed team
• Eliminator: Third placed team vs Fourth placed team
• Qualifier 2: Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator
• Final: Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2