2024 Comilla Victorians season
| 2024 season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Mohammad Salahuddin |
| Captain | Litton Das |
| BPL League | Runners-up |
| Most runs | Towhid Hridoy (462) |
| Most wickets | Tanvir Islam & Mustafizur Rahman (17) |
| Most catches | Towhid Hridoy (7) |
| Most wicket-keeping dismissals | Litton Das (6) |
The 2024 season is the 8th and the last season so far for the Bangladesh Premier League franchise Comilla Victorians. They were one of the seven teams participated in the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League. They were the defending champions, having won their 4th BPL title after defeating Sylhet Strikers in the 2023 Bangladesh Premier League final.
Ahead of this season, Litton Das was made the captain after Imrul Kayes denied continuing as captain of the team.[1] They lost against the later 7th ranked team Durdanto Dhaka in the first match.[2] Though they reached final three times in a row, they couldn't defend it as Fortune Barishal defeated them by 6 wickets.[3][4] They finished the league stage at the 2nd place with 8 wins and 4 losses, obtaining 16 points.[5]
Squad
| Name | Nationality Bangladesh | Batting style | Bowling style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | |||
| Towhid Hridoy | Right Handed | Right arm off-spin | |
| Imrul Kayes | Left Handed | Left Arm Orthodox | |
| Johnson Charles | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Khushdil Shah | Left Handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Md Anamul Haque | Right-handed | Right-arm off-spin | |
| Wicket-Keepers | |||
| Liton Das (wk) (c) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-spin | |
| Mohammad Rizwan (wk) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Jaker Ali (wk) | Right-handed | ||
| Mahidul Islam Ankon (wk) | Right-handed | ||
| All-rounders | |||
| Moeen Ali | Left Handed | Right arm off break | |
| Sunil Narine | Left Handed | Right Arm Off Spin | |
| Andre Russell | Right Handed | Right Arm Fast-Medium | |
| Roston Chase | Right Handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Matthew Forde | Right Handed | Right arm medium | |
| Bowlers | |||
| Mustafizur Rahman | Left Handed | Left Arm Fast-Medium | |
| Mrittunjoy Chowdhury | Left Handed | Left Arm Fast-Medium | |
| Tanvir Islam | Left Handed | Left Arm Orthodox | |
| Musfik Hasan | Right Handed | Right Arm Fast-Medium | |
| Rishad Hossain | Right Handed | Right Arm Legbreak | |
| Aliss Islam | Right Handed | Right-Arm Offbreak | |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[6]
Sponsors
- Main shirt sponsor: Orion Electronics
- Back shirt sponsor: Abul Khair Steel & Walton
- Chest branding: Premier Bank
League stage
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangpur Riders | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1.438 | Advance to Qualifier 1 |
| 2 | Comilla Victorians | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1.149 | |
| 3 | Fortune Barishal (C) | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.414 | Advance to Eliminator |
| 4 | Chattogram Challengers | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | −0.410 | |
| 5 | Khulna Tigers | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | −0.447 | |
| 6 | Sylhet Strikers | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | −0.748 | |
| 7 | Durdanto Dhaka | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.420 |
Fixtures and results
Comilla Victorians 143/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Durdanto Dhaka 147/5 (19.3 overs) |
- Durdanto Dhaka won the toss and elected to field.
- Musfik Hasan (Comilla Victorians) made his T20 debut.
Fortune Barishal 161/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Comilla Victorians 162/6 (19.5 overs) |
- Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
Comilla Victorians 130/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Sylhet Strikers 78 (16.2 overs) |
- Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
Rangpur Riders 165/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Comilla Victorians 157/6 (20 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
Chattogram Challengers 72 (16.3 overs) |
v |
Comilla Victorians 73/3 (9.2 overs) |
- Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
Comilla Victorians 149/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Khulna Tigers 115 (18.5 overs) |
- Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to bat.
Durdanto Dhaka 175/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Comilla Victorians 176/6 (19.5 overs) |
- Durdanto Dhaka won the toss and elected to bat.
Comilla Victorians 239/3 (20 overs) |
v |
Chattogram Challengers 166 (16.3 overs) |
- Chattogram Challengers won the toss and elected to field.
Khulna Tigers 164/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Comilla Victorians 168/3 (16.3 overs) |
- Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to bat.
Sylhet Strikers 177/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Comilla Victorians 165/6 (20 overs) |
- Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
Rangpur Riders 150 (19.5 overs) |
v |
Comilla Victorians 151/4 (17.3 overs) |
- Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
Comilla Victorians 140/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Fortune Barishal 141/4 (19.4 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Qualifier 1
Rangpur Riders 185/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Comilla Victorians 186/4 (18.3 overs) |
- Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
Final
Comilla Victorians 154/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Fortune Barishal 157/4 (19 overs) |
- Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.
Statistics
Most runs
| Runs | Player | Innings | Highest score | Batting average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 462 | Towhid Hridoy | 14 | 108* | 38.50 |
| 391 | Litton Das | 14 | 85 | 27.92 |
| 199 | Jaker Ali | 10 | 40* | 99.50 |
| 157 | Will Jacks | 4 | 108* | 52.33 |
| 156 | Mahidul Islam Ankon | 7 | 63 | 22.28 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[7]
Most wickets
| Wickets | Player | Innings | Overs | Runs conceded | Best bowling | Bowling average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Tanvir Islam | 12 | 36.1 | 271 | 4/13 | 20.84 |
| 13 | Mustafizur Rahman | 10 | 31.3 | 294 | 3/32 | 22.61 |
| 10 | Matthew Forde | 8 | 28 | 218 | 3/35 | 21.80 |
| 9 | Aliss Islam | 8 | 29 | 208 | 4/17 | 23.11 |
| 8 | Moeen Ali | 7 | 19.3 | 175 | 4/23 | 21.87 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[8]
References
- ↑ Life, Khan Mutasim Billah. "Imrul Kayes trusting Litton Das as Comilla Victorians captain". BDCricTime. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ↑ "Dhaka pip Comilla in last-over finish in BPL 2024 opener". The Business Standard. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ↑ "CV vs BRSAL Cricket Scorecard, Final at Dhaka, March 01, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ↑ "Fortune Barishal lift maiden BPL title ending Comilla Victorians' reign". The Business Standard. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ↑ "BPL 2024 Points Table | BPL 2024 Standings | BPL 2024 Ranking". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ↑ "Comilla Victorians Squad - Bangladesh Premier League, 2024 Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Premier League, 2023/24 batting most runs career Records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Premier League, 2023/24 bowling most wickets career Records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2024.