2025 Rangpur Riders season

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The 2025 season is the 9th season so far for the Bangladesh Premier League franchise Rangpur Riders . They were one of the seven teams that participated in the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League. They won the title only a single time in 2017-18 season. [1] This franchise is owned by Bashundhara Group.

Contents

Rangpur Riders
2025 season
Coach Mickey Arthur
Captain Nurul Hasan Sohan
Ground(s) Rangpur Stadium, Rangpur

Squad

NameNationalityBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
Saif Hassan Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight arm off break
Alex Hales Flag of England.svg  England Right-handed Plane icon.svg
Tawfique Khan Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right handRight arm Leg break
Steven Taylor Flag of the United States.svg  United States Left-handedRight-arm off break Plane icon.svg
Sediqullah Atal Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Left-handed Plane icon.svg
Wicket-keepers
Nurul Hasan Sohan Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handed Captain sports.svg
Irfan Sukkur Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handed
All-rounders
Mahedi Hasan Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm off break
Khushdil Shah Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Plane icon.svg
Soumya Sarkar Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handedRight arm fast-medium
Tim David Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Right-handedRight-arm off break Plane icon.svg
Mohammad Saifuddin Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Iftikhar Ahmed Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handedRight-arm off break Plane icon.svg
Azizul Hakim Tamim Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handedRight-arm off break
Curtis Campher Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium Plane icon.svg
Pace bowlers
Nahid Rana Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm fast
Rejaur Rahman Raja Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Saurabh Netravalkar Flag of the United States.svg  United States Right handedLeft-arm fast-medium Plane icon.svg
Akif Javed Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handedLeft-arm fast Plane icon.svg
Kamrul Islam Rabbi Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Spin bowlers
Rakibul Hasan Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Right handedRight arm off-break Plane icon.svg

Coaching Panel

PositionName
Head coach Mickey Arthur
Assistant coach Mohammad Ashraful
Batting consultant Shahriar Nafees
Mentor & spin bowling coach Mohammad Rafique
Fielding coachFahim Amin

League stage

Points Table

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1  Fortune Barishal (Q)11920181.534Qualified for Qualifier 1
2  Rangpur Riders (X)11830160.861
3  Chittagong Kings (X)10640121.068Advanced to Eliminator
4  Durbar Rajshahi (Y)1266012−1.030
5  Khulna Tigers (Y)104608−0.175
6  Dhaka Capitals (E)113806−0.713
7  Sylhet Strikers (E)112904−1.340
Updated to match(es) played on 29 January 2025. Source: ESPNcricinfo & Cricbuzz
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for Qualifier 1; (X) Advanced to at least Eliminator, still can qualify for Qualifier 1; (Y) Can qualify for Eliminator but cannot for Qualifier 1

Win-loss table

Team123456789101112Q1ElQ2FPos.
Rangpur RidersDhaka
40 runs
Sylhet
34 runs
Barishal
8 wickets
Sylhet
8 wickets
Dhaka
7 wickets
Barishal
3 wickets
Khulna
8 runs
Chittagong
33 runs
Rajshahi
24 runs
Rajshahi
2 runs
Chittagong
5 wickets
Khulna
?
Team's results→WonTiedLost N/R

Matches [2]

Match 2
30 December 2024 (2024-12-30)
18:30 (N)
Scorecard
Rangpur Riders
191/6 (20 overs)
v
Dhaka Capitals
151/9 (20 overs)
Iftikhar Ahmed 49 (38)
Alauddin Babu 3/43 (4 overs)
Litton Das 31 (27)
Mahedi Hasan 4/27 (4 overs)
Rangpur Riders win by 40 runs
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Mahfuzur Rahman (Ban) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Khushdil Shah (Rangpur Riders)
  • Dhaka Capitals won the toss and elected to field.

Match 4
31 December 2024 (2024-12-31)
17:00 (N)
Scorecard
Rangpur Riders
155/6 (20 overs)
v
Sylhet Strikers
121/9 (20 overs)
Iftikhar Ahmed 47* (42)
Tanzim Hasan Sakib 2/27 (4 overs)
Rony Talukdar 41 (36)
Nahid Rana 4/27 (4 overs)
Rangpur Riders won by 34 runs
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Gazi Sohel (Ban) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Nahid Rana (Rangpur Riders)
  • Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.

Match 6
2 January 2025 (2025-01-02)
18:30 (N)
Scorecard
Fortune Barishal
124 (18.2 overs)
v
Rangpur Riders
128/2 (15 overs)
Tamim Iqbal 28 (18)
Khushdil Shah 3/18 (4 overs)
Saif Hassan 62* (46)
Iqbal Hossain Emon 2/41 (3 overs)
Rangpur Riders won by 8 wickets.
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Morshed Ali Khan (Ban) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Saif Hassan (Rangpur Riders)
  • Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.

Match 9
6 January 2025 (2025-01-06)
13:30
Scorecard
Sylhet Strikers
205/4 (20 overs)
v
Rangpur Riders
210/2 (19 overs)
Rony Talukdar 54 (32)
Mohammad Saifuddin 2/31 (4 overs)
Alex Hales 113* (56)
Tanzim Hasan Sakib 2/23 (4 overs)
Rangpur Riders won by 8 wickets
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Umpires: Moniruzzaman (Ban) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Alex Hales (Rangpur Riders)
  • Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.

Match 11
7 January 2025 (2025-01-07)
13:30
Scorecard
Dhaka Capitals
111 (16.3 overs)
v
Rangpur Riders
113/3 (13.2 overs)
Tanzid Hasan 20 (16)
Nahid Rana 3/21 (4 overs)
Alex Hales 44 (27)
Mosaddek Hossain 1/13 (1 over)
Rangpur Riders won by 7 wickets
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Umpires: Tanvir Ahmed (Ban) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Nahid Rana (Rangpur Riders)
  • Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.

Match 13
9 January 2025 (2025-01-09)
13:30
Scorecard
Fortune Barishal
197/5 (20 overs)
v
Rangpur Riders
202/7 (20 overs)
Kyle Mayers 61* (29)
Kamrul Islam Rabbi 2/47 (3 overs)
Khushdil Shah 48 (24)
Jahandad Khan 2/48 (4 overs)
Rangpur Riders won by 3 wickets
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Umpires: Ali Arman (Ban) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Nurul Hasan Sohan (Rangpur Riders)
  • Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.

Match 20
13 January 2025 (2025-01-13)
18:30 (N)
Scorecard
Rangpur Riders
186/5 (20 overs)
v
Khulna Tigers
178/9 (20 overs)
Khushdil Shah 75* (35)
Abu Hider Rony 2/37 (4 overs)
Mohammad Naim 58 (41)
Akif Javed 3/29 (4 overs)
Rangpur Riders won by 8 runs
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Umpires: Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Masudur Rahman (Ban)
Player of the match: Akif Javed (Rangpur Riders)
  • Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to bat.

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 31
23 January 2025 (2025-01-23)
13:30
Scorecard
Durbar Rajshahi
170/9 (20 overs)
v
Rangpur Riders
146 (19.2 overs)
Yasir Ali 60 (32)
Akif Javed 3/23 (4 overs)
Saif Hassan 43 (29)
Ryan Burl 4/22 (4 overs)
Durbar Rajshahi won by 24 runs
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
Umpires: Morshed Ali Khan (Ban) and Gazi Sohel (Ban)
Player of the match: Ryan Burl (Durbar Rajshahi)
  • Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.

Match 34
26 January 2025 (2025-01-26)
18:30 (N)
Scorecard
Durbar Rajshahi
119/9 (20 overs)
v
Rangpur Riders
117/8 (20 overs)
Sunzamul Islam 28* (29)
Khushdil Shah 3/19 (4 overs)
Durbar Rajshahi won by 2 runs
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Muhammad Kamruzzaman (Ban) and Sharfuddoula (Ban)
Player of the match: Mrittunjoy Chowdhury (Durbar Rajshahi)
  • Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
  • Soumya Sarkar (Rangpur Riders) played his 100th BPL match.

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 39
30 January 2025 (2025-01-30)
13:30
Scorecard
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  2. "Rangpur Riders BPL 2025 schedule". Cricbuzz .