2025 Bangladesh Premier League#match1

{{About|the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League|the tournament in general|Bangladesh Premier League}}

{{for|the Bangladeshi football league|2024–25 Bangladesh Premier League (football)}}

{{Infobox cricket tournament

| name = Bangladesh Premier League 2025

| image =

| caption =

| fromdate = 30 December 2024

| todate = 7 February 2025

| administrator = Bangladesh Cricket Board

| cricket format = Twenty20

| tournament format = Double round-robin and playoffs

| host = Bangladesh

| champions = Fortune Barishal

| count = 2

| runner up = Chittagong Kings

| participants = 7

| matches = 46

| player of the series = Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Khulna Tigers)

| most runs = Mohammad Naim (511) (Khulna Tigers)

| most wickets = Taskin Ahmed (25) (Durbar Rajshahi)

| attendance =

| website = {{URL|bplt20.com.bd}}

| previous_year = 2024

| previous_tournament = 2024 Bangladesh Premier League

| next_year = 2026

| next_tournament = 2026 Bangladesh Premier League

}}

The Bangladesh Premier League 2025, also known as Dutch-Bangla Bank BPL T20 2025 for sponsorship reasons,{{cite news |title=Dutch-Bangla Bank announced as title sponsor of 2024-25 season's BPL |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/dutch-bangla-bank-announced-title-sponsor-seasons-bpl-986231 |publisher=The Business Standard|date=6 November 2024}} was the eleventh season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), a top-level professional Twenty20 cricket league in Bangladesh which was organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).{{cite news |title=Dates for next 3 BPL seasons finalised |language=en |work=Prothom Alo |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/991rk8pyvj |access-date=15 October 2024}} The season started from 30 December 2024 and final was held on 7 February 2025.

In the final, Fortune Barishal defeated the Chittagong Kings by three wickets to win their second title.

Background

The 2025 season clashed with the Big Bash League, SA20, Super Smash and International League T20.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ilt20-to-clash-with-big-bash-league-sa20-and-bangladesh-premier-league-1462148|title=ILT20 2025 to start and end in Dubai amid clash with SA20, BBL and BPL|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 December 2024}} There were uncertainties in this season after a sudden change of government in Bangladesh, since a few of the franchises might not be available in this season due to the aftermath of that incident.{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Samsul Arefin |date=28 August 2024 |title=BCB scratching its head to solve the BPL problem |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/bcb-scratching-its-head-solve-the-bpl-problem-3688111 |access-date=5 October 2024 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}

In September 2024, the ownership rights of the Dhaka franchise were acquired by Shakib Khan's Remark-Herlan Group,{{Cite web |date=17 August 2024 |title=Shakib Khan's Remark-Herlan acquires Dhaka franchise for upcoming BPL |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/shakib-khans-remark-herlan-acquires-dhaka-franchise-upcoming-bpl-918296 |access-date=5 October 2024 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}} and its name was changed into Dhaka Capitals.{{Cite web |last=Arts & Entertainment Desk |date=2 October 2024 |title=Shakib Khan reveals very own team, Dhaka Capitals |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/news/shakib-khan-reveals-very-own-team-dhaka-capitals-3718146 |access-date=5 October 2024 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/dhaka-capitals-sign-litton-das-in-bpl-players-draft/?amp=1|title=Dhaka Capitals sign Litton Das in BPL Players' Draft|work=|access-date=13 October 2024}} Similarly, Chattogram Challengers was renamed as Chittagong Kings after its ownership was re-acquired by SQ Sports after 12 years.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-28 |title=BPL primer: Chittagong Kings back, Comilla Victorians out, Rangpur Riders flying high |url=https://www.espn.com.sg/cricket/story/_/id/43195444/bpl-2025-all-need-know |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Rajshahi franchise is back after 4 years and named as Durbar Rajshahi, under a new ownership of Valentine Group.{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Khan Mutasim Billah |title=Rajshahi franchise set for a comeback in BPL |url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/rajshahi-franchise-set-for-a-comeback-in-bpl |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=BDCricTime |language=en}} Comilla Victorians did not participate in this season.{{Cite web |title=BPL will miss Comilla Victorians, says Imrul Kayes |url=https://www.cricfrenzy.com/article/159039/BPL-will-miss-Comilla-Victorians,-says-Imrul-Kayes- |access-date=15 October 2024 |work=Cricfenzy}}

The players' draft was held on 14 October 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/lzenxyy85y|title=BPL 2025: How the squads look like after players' draft|work=Prothom Alo|access-date=13 October 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/players-draft-completed-11th-edition-bpl-966496|title=Players draft completed for the 11th edition of BPL|work=The Business Standard|access-date=13 October 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://cricket97.com/en/news-details/bpl-players-draft-188-local-cricketers-into-six-distinct-classes|title=BPL players' draft: 188 local cricketers into six distinct classes|work=Cricket97|access-date=13 October 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132023/shakib-joins-chittagong-kings-for-upcoming-edition-of-bpl|title=Shakib joins Chittagong Kings for upcoming edition of BPL|work=Cricbuzz|access-date=13 October 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/amp/sport/cricket/361880/a-look-at-all-seven-teams-after-bpl-players-draft|title=A look at all seven teams after BPL players' draft|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=13 October 2024}}

Marketing

=Theme=

The official theme of BPL 2025 is "Esho desh bodlai, prithibi bodlai" ({{lit|Let's change the country, change the world}}). The theme mainly recognizes the July Revolution (Bangladesh) which had occurred in July–August 2024 & also manifests the changing Bangladesh.{{Cite web |date=1 December 2024 |title=BPL kicks off the Festival of Youth, reflecting the spirit of the July movement |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/bpl-kicks-festival-youth-reflecting-spirit-july-movement-1007221 |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}

=Theme song=

The theme song of BPL 2025 is "Elo BPL", composed by Bangladeshi singer Muza, featuring Raef al Hasan Rafa & rapper Hannan Hossain Shimul. Some lyrics of the song were written by the Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.{{Cite web |last=Channel24 |script-title=bn:বিপিএলের থিম সং প্রকাশ, কয়েকটি লাইন লিখেছেন ড. ইউনূস |url=https://www.channel24bd.tv/sports/cricket/article/242388/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A1-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B8 |access-date=5 December 2024 |website=Channel 24 (Bangladesh) |language=en}}

=Mascot=

The mascot of BPL 2025 is Dana 36,{{cite web|url= https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/780071|title=BPL's first-ever mascot 'Dana 36' and Youth Festival logo unveiled|work= Daily Sun}} which is a peace beloved pigeon which has 36 feathers. The number 36 also refers to July 36 of Bangladesh, the popular non-existent date when authoritarian ruler Sheikh Hasina resigned & fled the country amidst Student–People's uprising on 5 August.

=Opening music fest=

The opening music fest was named "Celebrating The Festival of Youth"; it occurred in Dhaka, Sylhet and Chattogram on 23, 25 and 28 December respectively.

In the Dhaka music fest, some famous singers such as Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (Pakistan), Raef al Hasan Rafa, Xefer, Muza, Sanjoy & rapper Hannan Hossain Shimul sang. Also band Miles attended the music fest. In Sylhet music fest, some famous singers such as James with his rock band Nagar Baul, Asif Akbar, Muza, Sanjoy & Tosiba attended the music fest. In Chattogram music fest, some famous singers such as Habib Wahid, Fuad al Muqtadir with his band Fuad & Friends, Raef al Hasan Rafa, Muza & Sanjoy attended the music fest.

Teams

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!Team

!Coach

!Captain

!2024 season performance{{efn|The 2024 runners-up, Comilla Victorians, did not compete during 2025.}}

Chittagong Kings

|Shaun Tait

|Mohammad Mithun

|Runner Up{{efn|Chattogram was represented by Chattogram Challengers}}

Dhaka Capitals

|Khaled Mahmud

|Thisara Perera

|6th{{efn|Dhaka was represented by Durdanto Dhaka in 2024.}}

Durbar Rajshahi

|Ijaz Ahmed

|Anamul Haque / Taskin Ahmed

|5th{{efn|A Rajshahi franchisee was re-established ahead of the 2025 competition after the Rajshahi Royals of the 2019–20 competition, which they won.}}

Fortune Barishal

|Mizanur Rahman Babul

|Champions

|Playoff(Qualifier 2)

|Playoff(Eliminator)

|AKM Mahmud Emon

|7th

==Squads==

The players' draft was held on 14 October 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bpl-draft-taskin-goes-to-rajshahi-barishal-pick-mahmudullah-1455269|title=BPL draft: Taskin goes to Rajshahi, Barishal pick Mahmudullah|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=13 October 2024}}

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Venues

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Chittagong !Dhaka !Sylhet
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium \|Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium \|Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
Capacity: 20,000 \|Capacity: 26,000 \|Capacity: 18,500
Matches:12 \| Matches:22 \| Matches:12
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Chittagong

!Dhaka

!Sylhet

Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium

|Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium

|Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

Capacity: 20,000

|Capacity: 26,000

|Capacity: 18,500

Matches:12

| Matches:22

| Matches:12

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{{location map~ |Bangladesh |lat=24.92 |long=91.86 |label=Sylhet |position=left}}

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Standings

=Points table=

= Match summary =

{{Bangladesh Premier League results summary|mode=progression/summary|dls=Y

| FB | DR | H | 4W | N

| DC | RR | A | 40R | N

| KT | CK | H | 37R | N

| RR | SS | H | 34R | N

| DC | DR | A | 7W | N

| RR | FB | H | 8W | N

| DR | CK | A | 105R | N

| DC | KT | A | 20R | N

| SS | RR | A | 8W | N

| DR | FB | A | 7W | N

| RR | DC | H | 7W | N

| SS | FB | A | 7W | N

| FB | RR | A | 3W | N

| DC | CK | A | 7W | N

| DR | KT | H | 28R | N

| SS | DC | H | 3W | N

| SS | KT | H | 8R | N

| DR | DC | A | 149R | N

| SS | CK | A | 30R | N

| KT | RR | A | 8R | N

| FB | DC | H | 8W | N

| CK | KT | H | 45R | N

| DR | SS | H | 65R | N

| CK | RR | A | 33R | N

| CK | FB | A | 6W | N

| KT | DR | H | 7R | N

| DC | SS | H | 6R | N

| CK | DR | H | 111R | N

| CK | DC | A | 9W | N

| KT | FB | A | 7R | N

| RR | DR | A | 24R | N

| KT | SS | H | 6W | N

| FB | SS | H | 8W | N

| DR | RR | H | 2R | N

| FB | KT | H | 5W | N

| SS | DR | A | 5W | N

| RR | CK | A | 5W | N

| DC | FB | A | 9W | N

| RR | KT | A | 46R | N

| CK | SS | H | 96R | N

| KT | DC | H | 6W | N

| FB | CK | A | 24R | N

| P1W = KT | P1L = RR

| P2W = FB | P2L = CK

| P3W = CK | P3L = KT

| P4W = FB | P4L = CK

|}}

League stage

{{hatnote|All times are in Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+06:00).}}

The tournament schedule was announced by BCB on 12 November 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/sports/99701|title=BCB releases BPL's full fixtures|date=12 November 2024|work=Daily Bangladesh}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/322198|title=BPL FIXTURES : বিপিএলের চূড়ান্ত সূচি প্রকাশ|date=12 November 2024|work=Dhaka Post|lang=bn}}

;Phase 1 (Dhaka)

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;Phase 2 (Sylhet)

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;Phase 3 (Chattogram)

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;Phase 4 (Dhaka)

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Play-offs

{{hatnote|All times are in Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+06:00).}}

{{4TeamBracket-PagePlayoff

| team-width=230

| score-width=120

| RD1 = Qualifier 1

| RD1-text1 = 3 February 2025 — Dhaka

| RD1-seed1 = 1

| RD1-team1 = Fortune Barishal

| RD1-score1 = 150/1 (17.2 overs)

| RD1-seed2 = 2

| RD1-team2 = Chittagong Kings

| RD1-score2 = 149/9 (20 overs)

| P1Winner = Fortune Barishal

| P1Margin = 9 wickets

| P1Matchno = 44

| RD1b = Eliminator

| RD1b-text1 = 3 February 2025 — Dhaka

| RD1b-seed1 = 3

| RD1b-team1 = Rangpur Riders

| RD1b-score1 = 85 (16.5 overs)

| RD1b-seed2 = 4

| RD1b-team2 = Khulna Tigers

| RD1b-score2 = 89/1 (10.2 overs)

| P2Winner = Khulna Tigers

| P2Margin = 9 wickets

| P2Matchno= 43

| RD2 = Qualifier 2

| RD2-text1 = 5 February 2024 — Dhaka

| RD2-seed1 = Q1L

| RD2-team1 = Chittagong Kings

| RD2-score1 = 164/8 (20 overs)

| RD2-seed2 = EW

| RD2-team2 = Khulna Tigers

| RD2-score2 = 163/6 (20 overs)

| P3Winner = Chittagong Kings

| P3Margin = 2 wickets

| P3Matchno= 45

| RD3 = Final

| RD3-text1 = 7 February 2024 — Dhaka

| RD3-seed1 = Q1W

| RD3-team1 = Fortune Barishal

| RD3-score1 = 195/7 (19.3 overs)

| RD3-seed2 = Q2W

| RD3-team2 = Chittagong Kings

| RD3-score2 = 194/3 (20 overs)

| FinalWinner = Fortune Barishal

| FinalMargin = 3 Wickets

| FinalMatchno= 46

}}

=Eliminator=

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=Qualifier 1=

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=Qualifier 2=

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=Final=

Statistics

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" \|+Most runs !Runs !Player !Team
511 \|style="text-align: left;"\| Mohammad Naim \|style="text-align: left;"\|Khulna Tigers
485 \|style="text-align: left;"\| Tanzid Hasan \|style="text-align: left;"\|Dhaka Capitals
431 \| style="text-align: left;" \| Graham Clark \| style="text-align: left;" \|Chittagong Kings
413 \| style="text-align: left;" \| Tamim Iqbal \| style="text-align: left;" \|Fortune Barishal
392 \|style="text-align: left;"\| Anamul Haque \|style="text-align: left;"\|Durbar Rajshahi

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|+Most runs

!Runs

!Player

!Team

511

|style="text-align: left;"| Mohammad Naim

|style="text-align: left;"|Khulna Tigers

485

|style="text-align: left;"| Tanzid Hasan

|style="text-align: left;"|Dhaka Capitals

431

| style="text-align: left;" | Graham Clark

| style="text-align: left;" |Chittagong Kings

413

| style="text-align: left;" | Tamim Iqbal

| style="text-align: left;" |Fortune Barishal

392

|style="text-align: left;"| Anamul Haque

|style="text-align: left;"|Durbar Rajshahi

Source: [https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/bangladesh-premier-league-2024-25-16817 ESPNCricinfo]

class="wikitable " style="text-align:left;" \|+Highest individual score !Runs !Player !Team !Against !Date !Venue
125 not out \| Litton Das \|Dhaka Capitals \|Durbar Rajshahi \|12 January 2025 \|Sylhet
123 \| Usman Khan \|Chittagong Kings \|Durbar Rajshahi \|3 January 2025 \|Dhaka
113 not out \| Alex Hales \|Rangpur Riders \|Sylhet Strikers \|6 January 2025 \|Sylhet
111 not out \| Mohammad Naim \|Khulna Tigers \|Rangpur Riders \|30 January 2025 \|Dhaka
108 \| Tanzid Hasan \|Dhaka Capitals \|Durbar Rajshahi \|12 January 2025 \|Sylhet

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|+Highest individual score

!Runs

!Player

!Team

!Against

!Date

!Venue

125 not out

|12 January 2025

123

|3 January 2025

113 not out

|6 January 2025

111 not out

|30 January 2025

108

|12 January 2025

Source: [https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-innings/bangladesh-premier-league-2024-25-16817 ESPNCricinfo]

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" \|+Most wickets ! Wickets !Player !Team
25 \|style="text-align: left;"\| Taskin Ahmed \|style="text-align: left;"\|Durbar Rajshahi
20 \|style="text-align: left;"\| Faheem Ashraf \|style="text-align: left;"\|Fortune Barishal
20 \|style="text-align: left;"\| Akif Javed \|style="text-align: left;"\|Rangpur Riders
20 \|style="text-align: left;"\| Khaled Ahmed \|style="text-align: left;"\|Chittagong Kings
17 \|style="text-align: left;"\| Khushdil Shah \|style="text-align: left;"\|Rangpur Riders
17 \|style="text-align: left;"\| Abu Hider Rony \|style="text-align: left;"\|Khulna Tigers

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|+Most wickets

! Wickets

!Player

!Team

25

|style="text-align: left;"| Taskin Ahmed

|style="text-align: left;"|Durbar Rajshahi

20

|style="text-align: left;"| Faheem Ashraf

|style="text-align: left;"|Fortune Barishal

20

|style="text-align: left;"| Akif Javed

|style="text-align: left;"|Rangpur Riders

20

|style="text-align: left;"| Khaled Ahmed

|style="text-align: left;"|Chittagong Kings

17

|style="text-align: left;"| Khushdil Shah

|style="text-align: left;"|Rangpur Riders

17

|style="text-align: left;"| Abu Hider Rony

|style="text-align: left;"|Khulna Tigers

Source: [https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/bowling-most-wickets-career/bangladesh-premier-league-2024-25-16817 ESPNCricinfo]

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" \|+Highest team totals !Score !Team !Against !Result !Date !Venue
254/1 (20 overs) \|Dhaka Capitals \|Durbar Rajshahi \|Won by 149 runs \|12 January 2025 \|Sylhet
220/4 (20 overs) \|Khulna Tigers \|Rangpur Riders \|Won by 46 runs \|30 January 2025 \|Dhaka
219/5 (20 overs) \|Chittagong Kings \|Durbar Rajshahi \|Won by 105 runs \|3 January 2025 \|Dhaka
210/4 (19 overs) \|Rangpur Riders \|Sylhet Strikers \|Won by 8 wickets \|6 January 2025 \|Sylhet
209/4 (20 overs) \|Khulna Tigers \|Durbar Rajshahi \|Won by 7 runs \|19 January 2025 \|Chattogram

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|+Highest team totals

!Score

!Team

!Against

!Result

!Date

!Venue

254/1 (20 overs)

|Dhaka Capitals

|Durbar Rajshahi

|Won by 149 runs

|12 January 2025

|Sylhet

220/4 (20 overs)

|Khulna Tigers

|Rangpur Riders

|Won by 46 runs

|30 January 2025

|Dhaka

219/5 (20 overs)

|Chittagong Kings

|Durbar Rajshahi

|Won by 105 runs

|3 January 2025

|Dhaka

210/4 (19 overs)

|Rangpur Riders

|Sylhet Strikers

|Won by 8 wickets

|6 January 2025

|Sylhet

209/4 (20 overs)

|Khulna Tigers

|Durbar Rajshahi

|Won by 7 runs

|19 January 2025

|Chattogram

Source: [https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/team-highest-innings-totals/bangladesh-premier-league-2024-25-16817 ESPNCricinfo]

Awards

class="wikitable" ! Awards !! Awardee (Team) !! Performance !! Prize !! Ref
Player of the match in the Final	Tamim Iqbal (Fortune Barishal)	54 (29)	{{BDTConvert\|5\|l}}	rowspan=9\| {{cite web\|url=https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/342438\|title=বিপিএলের ফাইনাল শেষে পুরস্কার জিতলেন যারা\|work= Dhaka Post\|date=8 February 2025}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/4bp68tr9eg\|title=তানজিদ তামিমের 'উদীয়মান ক্রিকেটার পুরস্কার' নিয়ে কৌতূহল\|work=Prothom Alo\|date=8 February 2025}}
Best Fielder of the tournament	Mushfiqur Rahim (Fortune Barishal)	12 catches & 2 stumpings	{{BDTConvert\|3\|l}}
Highest Wicket-taker of the tournament	Taskin Ahmed (Durbar Rajshahi)	25 wickets (12 innings)	{{BDTConvert\|5\|l}}
Highest run-getter of the tournament	Mohammad Naim (Khulna Tigers)	511 runs (14 innings)	{{BDTConvert\|5\|l}}
Young player of the tournament	Tanzid Hasan (Dhaka Capitals)	485 runs (12 innings)	{{BDTConvert\|3\|l}}
Player of the tournament	Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Khulna Tigers)	355 runs; 13 wickets (14 innings)	{{BDTConvert\|10\|l}}
3rd place	Khulna Tigers	{{n/a}}	{{BDTConvert\|60\|l}}
Runners-up	Chittagong Kings	{{n/a}}	{{BDTConvert\|1.5\|c}}
Champion	Fortune Barishal	{{n/a}}	{{BDTConvert\|2.5\|c}}

Controversies

The overseas players of Durbar Rajshahi did not take the field against Rangpur Riders on 26 January 2025 due to non-payment of dues.{{Cite web |title=Rajshahi's overseas players sit out Sunday's game over non-payment of dues |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bpl-2024-25-rajshahi-s-overseas-players-sit-out-sunday-s-game-over-non-payment-of-dues-1470587 |website=ESPNCricinfo}}{{Cite web |title=Durbar Rajshahi field only local players against Rangpur RIders|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/133230/durbar-rajshahi-field-only-local-players-against-rangpur-riders |website=Cricbuzz}} Judging the condition, BCB overturned the rule requiring a minimum of two foreign players in the playing XI and granted permission to Durbar Rajshahi to field a team comprising 11 local players for one match.{{Cite web |title=Rajshahi play with 11 local players after foreign players boycott match|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/788650 |website=Daily Sun}}{{Cite web |last=Sun |first=Daily |date= |title=Rajshahi allowed to play without foreign players under 'special consideration' |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/788729 |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=daily-sun |language=en}} However, they won the match without any overseas players.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-26 |title=Rajshahi's all-local XI secures thrilling two-run victory over Rangpur |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/rajshahis-all-local-xi-secures-thrilling-two-run-victory-over-rangpur-1053271 |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}

There was also 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.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-24 |title=Kings owner admits Emon's non-payment |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/sports-special/bpl-2025/news/kings-owner-admits-emons-non-payment-3807521 |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sun |first=Daily |date= |title=Now Chittagong Kings join the party |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/788136 |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=daily-sun |language=en}}

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External links

[https://youtube.com/watch?v=vUPgAUEUQw8/ BPL 2025 theme song]
[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-premier-league-2024-25-1459492 Series home at ESPNcricinfo]
[https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/9201/bangladesh-premier-league-2024-25 Series home at Cricbuzz]

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