The Rangpur Riders are a professional cricket team based in Rangpur, Bangladesh. The franchise was founded in 2012 and has been competing in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket Tournament since its inception. In their debut season, they finished at the bottom of the table but have steadily improved over time.
In 2017, under Mashrafe Mortaza's captaincy and Tom Moody's coaching guidance, they won their first BPL title by defeating Dhaka Dynamites in a thrilling final match. They successfully defended their title next year as well when Chris Gayle led them to victory against Dhaka Dynamites once again.
Over the years, many renowned cricketers such as Mohammad Mithun Ali, Thisara Perera and Alex Hales have represented this franchise with distinction.
With two titles already under their belt and an impressive squad for this year’s tournament including players like Mustafizur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi among others; fans will be hoping that Rangpur Riders can continue to perform at a high level on both domestic & international stages alike!
Achievements and Records of the Rangpur Riders
The Rangpur Riders have been one of the most consistent teams in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 cricket tournament. They won their first BPL title in 2017 under the captaincy of Mashrafe Mortaza, defeating Dhaka Dynamites by 57 runs in a thrilling final.
In addition to winning the championship, they also hold several records in BPL history. In 2018, Chris Gayle scored an unbeaten century off just 45 balls for Rangpur against Khulna Titans - it remains as one of his finest innings ever played. The team also holds the record for highest total in a BPL match when they scored 239/4 against Chittagong Vikings during their victorious campaign.
Overall, with strong performances from key players such as Alex Hales and Mohammad Nabi along with excellent management and coaching staff support over recent years has seen them become a force to be reckoned within this highly competitive league.