Mustafiz is from Dhaka in BPL
sports desk
Published: 02 October 2024, 13:11
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Mostafizur Rahman
Mostafizur Rahman. Photo: Facebook
Mostafizur Rahman played for Comilla Victorians in the last tournament in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Due to the change in the political context, there has been talk of the franchise not participating in the next edition of the BPL for a long time. The local players retained by the team have now started signing with other franchises.

Mustafiz has signed a contract with the Dhaka franchise from Comilla. The fact that this left-handed pacer will play for Dhaka has also been confirmed by his family sources. Mostafiz has taken 92 wickets in 70 matches in BPL. The cutter master is number 5 in the list of wicket takers of the tournament. Earlier he played for Dhaka Dynamites, Rajshahi Royals, Rangpur Rangers and Comilla.

Mostafiz's success for Comilla is also great. Played in the final three times. His team has been champion twice and runner-up once. Mostafizra lost to Fortune Barisal in the final of the last tournament.

It is reported that this is Dhaka's first signing in front of the 11th BPL. Dhallywood star Shakib Khan's cosmetics company Remark Harlan has bought ownership of the franchise. The BPL is scheduled to begin at the end of December and continue throughout January 2025. The players draft is supposed to be held this month.

However, Dhaka franchise is also ahead in the name game in BPL. It is believed that the name of the team may change this time, the name Dhaka Capitals is in discussion. The franchise last played in the BPL under the mighty Dhaka name. Before that he also played as Dhaka Dominators, Dhaka Gladiators, Dhaka Dynamites, Dhaka Platoon, Minister Dhaka. The name also changed with the change of ownership.