2025 Chittagong Kings season

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The 2025 season is the 11th season so far for the Bangladesh Premier League franchise Chittagong Kings. They are one of the two new teams going to participate in the 2025 Bangladesh Premier League changing their name from Chattogram Challengers to Chittagong Kings. [1] They are yet to win the title. Their best performance is reaching the final and being runners up in 2013 season.

Contents

Chittagong Kings
2025 season
Coach Shaun Tait
Captain Mohammad Mithun
Ground(s) Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

Music

Jaago Chittagong Kings" is the official theme song of the Chittagong Kings cricket team. The song was produced by DJ AKS The tune was Composed by Sajib Das, with Vocals and lyrics by Raju and Enu Syed. [2]

Squad

NameNationalityBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
Haider Ali Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handed Plane icon.svg
Zubaid Akbari Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Plane icon.svg
Khawaja Nafay Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handedRight-arm off-break Plane icon.svg
Graham Clark Flag of England.svg  England Right-handedRight-arm medium Plane icon.svg
Wicket-keepers
Mohammad Mithun Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm off-break Captain sports.svg
Usman Khan Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handed Plane icon.svg
Parvez Hossain Emon Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handed
Lahiru Milantha Flag of the United States.svg  United States Left-handed Plane icon.svg
All-rounders
Shakib Al Hasan Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Rahatul Ferdous Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Moeen Ali Flag of England.svg  England Left-handedRight-arm off-break Plane icon.svg
Hussain Talat Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Left-handedRight-arm fast medium Plane icon.svg
Shamim Hossain Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handedRight-arm off-break
Naeem Islam Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm off-break
Marshall Ayub Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm leg-break
Angelo Mathews Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Right-handedRight-arm fast medium Plane icon.svg
Ali RajaFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handedRight-arm fast medium Plane icon.svg
Tom O'Connell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Right-handedRight-arm leg-break Plane icon.svg
Pace Bowlers
Mohammad Wasim Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handedRight-arm fast medium Plane icon.svg
Khaled Ahmed Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm fast medium
Binura Fernando Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Right-handedLeft-arm fast-medium Plane icon.svg
Ifran Hossain Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm medium
Shoriful Islam Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
Maruf Mridha Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
Spin Bowlers
Arafat Sunny Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Aliss Islam Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm off-break
Sheikh Parvez JibonFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm off-break
Nabil Samad Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox

Coaching Panel

PositionName
Head coach Shaun Tait
Assistant coach Enamul Haque
Team Director Nasir Ahmed
Team Manager Lablur Rahman
Mentor & goodwill ambassador Shahid Afridi
Batting coachMahbubul Alam
Bowling coachTBA
Fielding coachTBA

League stage

Points Table

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1  Fortune Barishal (Q)11920181.534Qualified for Qualifier 1
2  Rangpur Riders (X)12840160.596
3  Chittagong Kings (X)11740141.068Advanced to Eliminator
4  Durbar Rajshahi (Y)1266012−1.030
5  Khulna Tigers (Y)11560100.050
6  Dhaka Capitals (E)113806−0.713
7  Sylhet Strikers (E)1221004−1.340
Updated to match(es) played on 30 January 2025. Source: ESPNcricinfo & Cricbuzz
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for Qualifier 1; (X) Qualified for at least Eliminator, still can qualify for Qualifier 1; (Y) Can qualify for Eliminator but cannot for Qualifier 1

Win-loss table

Team123456789101112Q1ElQ2FPos.
Chittagong KingsKhulna
37 runs
Rajshahi
105 runs
Dhaka
7 wickets
Sylhet
30 runs
Khulna
45 runs
Rangpur
33 runs
Barishal
6 wickets
Rajshahi
111 runs
Dhaka
8 wickets
Rangpur
5 wickets
Sylhet
96 runs
Barishal
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Team's results→WonTiedLost N/R

Matches [3]

Match 3
31 December 2024 (2024-12-31)
12:00
Scorecard
Khulna Tigers
203/4 (20 overs)
v
Chittagong Kings
166/10 (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)
  • Chittagong Kings won the toss and elected to field.

Match 7
3 January 2025 (2025-01-03)
14:00
Scorecard
Chittagong Kings
219/5 (20 overs)
v
Durbar Rajshahi
114 (17.1 overs)
Usman Khan 123 (62)
Taskin Ahmed 2/22 (4 overs)
Mohammad Haris 32 (15)
Aliss Islam 3/17 (4 overs)
Chittagong Kings won by 105 runs
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Asif Yaqoob (Pak) and Muhammad Kamruzzaman (Ban)
Player of the match: Usman Khan (Chittagong Kings)
  • Durbar Rajshahi won the toss and elected to field.

Match 14
9 January 2025 (2025-01-09)
18:30 (N)
Scorecard
Dhaka Capitals
177/5 (20 overs)
v
Chittagong Kings
180/3 (19.3 overs)
Sabbir Rahman 82* (33)
Khaled Ahmed 3/21 (4 overs)
Usman Khan 55 (33)
Mustafizur Rahman 1/23 (4 overs)
Chittagong Kings won by 7 wickets
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Umpires: Morshed Ali Khan (Ban) and Gazi Sohel (Ban)
Player of the match: Khaled Ahmed (Chittagong Kings)
  • Chittagong Kings won the toss and elected to field.

Match 19
13 January 2025 (2025-01-13)
13:30
Scorecard
Chittagong Kings
203/6 (20 overs)
v
Sylhet Strikers
173/8 (20 overs)
Graham Clark 60 (33)
Tanzim Hasan Sakib 2/38 (4 overs)
George Munsey 52 (37)
Mohammad Wasim 3/25 (4 overs)
Chittagong Kings won by 30 runs
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Umpires: Asif Yaqoob (Pak) and Ali Arman (Ban)
Player of the match: Graham Clark (Chittagong Kings)
  • Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to field.

Match 22
16 January 2025 (2025-01-16)
18:30 (N)
Scorecard
Chittagong Kings
200/7 (20 overs)
v
Khulna Tigers
155/9 (20 overs)
Graham Clark 101 (50)
Mohammad Nawaz 3/29 (4 overs)
Darwish Rasooli 37 (31)
Arafat Sunny 3/25 (4 overs)
Chittagong Kings won by 45 runs
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
Umpires: Mahfuzur Rahman and Sharfuddoula
Player of the match: Graham Clark (Chittagong Kings)
  • Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to field.

Match 24
17 January 2025 (2025-01-17)
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
Rangpur Riders
164/7 (20 overs)
v
Chittagong Kings
131/8 (20 overs)
Khushdil Shah 59 (28)
Aliss Islam 2/28 (4 overs)
Shamim Hossain 38 (31)
Akif Javed 4/32 (4 overs)
Rangpur Riders won by 33 runs
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
Umpires: Masudur Rahman (Ban) and Sharfuddoula (Ban)
Player of the match: Khushdil Shah (Rangpur Riders)
  • Chittagong Kings won the toss and elected to field.

Match 25
19 January 2025 (2025-01-19)
13:30
Scorecard
Chittagong Kings
121/8 (20 overs)
v
Fortune Barishal
122/4 (16.5 overs)
Mohammad Mithun 35 (34)
Faheem Ashraf 3/12 (4 overs)
Dawid Malan 56* (41)
Khaled Ahmed 2/27 (3.5 overs)
Fortune Barishal won by 6 wickets
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
Umpires: Tanvir Ahmed (Ban) and Sharfuddoula (Ban)
Player of the match: Dawid Malan (Fortune Barishal)
  • Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.

Match 28
20 January 2025 (2025-01-20)
18:30 (N)
Scorecard
Chittagong Kings
191/8 (20 overs)
v
Durbar Rajshahi
80 (14.2 overs)
Naeem Islam 56 (41)
Taskin Ahmed 2/23 (4 overs)
Anamul Haque 21 (21)
Naeem Islam 2/6 (3 overs)
Chittagong Kings won by 111 runs
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
Umpires: Masudur Rahman (Ban) and Gazi Sohel (Ban)
Player of the match: Naeem Islam (Chittagong Kings)
  • Durbar Rajshahi won the toss and elected to field.

Match 29
22 January 2025 (2025-01-22)
13:30
Scorecard
Chittagong Kings
148/6 (20 overs)
v
Dhaka Capitals
149/2 (18.1 overs)
Naeem Islam 44 (40)
Mosaddek Hossain 2/13 (3 overs)
Tanzid Hasan 90* 54
Aliss Al Islam 1/18 (4 overs)
Dhaka Capitals won by 8 wickets
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
Umpires: Gazi Sohel and Muhammad Kamruzzaman
Player of the match: Tanzid Hasan (Dhaka Capitals)
  • Chittagong Kings won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 37
29 January 2025 (2025-01-29)
13:30
Scorecard
Rangpur Riders
143/5 (20 overs)
v
Chittagong Kings
148/5 (17.4 overs)
Iftikhar Ahmed 65* (47)
Khaled Ahmed 2/44 (4 overs)
Haider Ali 48* (18)
Mohammad Saifuddin 2/25 (2 overs)
Chittagong Kings won by 5 wickets
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Morshed Ali Khan (Ban) and Asif Yaqoob (Ban)
Player of the match: Haider Ali (Chittagong Kings)
  • Chittagong Kings won the toss and elected to field.

Match 40
30 January 2025 (2025-01-30)
18:30 (N)
Scorecard
Chittagong Kings
196/8 (20 overs)
v
Sylhet Strikers
100 (15.2 overs)
Khawaja Nafay 52 (30)
Tanzim Hasan Sakib 3/37 (4 overs)
Zakir Hasan 19 (12)
Shoriful Islam 4/5 (3.2 overs)
Chittagong Kings won by 96 runs
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Morshed Ali Khan (Ban) and Gazi Sohel (Ban)
Player of the match: Shoriful Islam (Chittagong Kings)
  • Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to field.

Match 42
1 February 2025 (2025-02-01)
18:30 (N)
Scorecard
v

Playoffs

Controversies

There was 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. [4] [5]

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