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| alt_name = খুলনা টাইগার্স
| alt_name = খুলনা টাইগার্স
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| league = [[Bangladesh Premier League]]
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| captain = [[Anamul Haque]]
| captain = [[Anamul Haque]]
| coach = [[Talha Jubair]]
| coach = [[Talha Jubair]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|2012}} (as Khulna Royal Bengals)<br/>2016 (as Khulna Titans)<br/>2019–20 (as Khulna Tigers)
| founded = {{Start date and age|2012}} (as Khulna Royal Bengals)<br/>2016 (as Khulna Titans)<br/>2019– (as Khulna Tigers)
|ground=[[Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium]], [[Khulna]]| owner = MindTree Limited
|ground=[[Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium]], [[Dhaka]]| owner = MindTree Limited<br>
| bpl_wins = '''0'''
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| website = {{URL|https://www.khulnatigers.net}}
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For the [[2017/18 Bangladesh Premier League]] season, [[Mahela Jayawardene]] was appointed as the head coach replacing [[Stuart Law]] who took up duties as the head coach of [[West Indies cricket team]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mahela Jayawardene named coach of Bangladesh Premier League side Khulna Titans|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/mahela-jayawardene-named-coach-of-bangladesh-premier-league-side-khulna-titans/story-mi9cjHqLkv4A5yFA6pfxnN.html}}</ref>
For the [[2017/18 Bangladesh Premier League]] season, [[Mahela Jayawardene]] was appointed as the head coach replacing [[Stuart Law]] who took up duties as the head coach of [[West Indies cricket team]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mahela Jayawardene named coach of Bangladesh Premier League side Khulna Titans|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/mahela-jayawardene-named-coach-of-bangladesh-premier-league-side-khulna-titans/story-mi9cjHqLkv4A5yFA6pfxnN.html}}</ref>

On 16 November 2019, MindTree Limited and [[Premier Bank Limited]] was named as the sponsor of the team and the team was renamed to Khulna Tigers from Khulna Titans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/7-teams-announced-for-Bangabandhu-BPL/31639 |title=7 teams announced for Bangabandhu BPL| work=daily Bangladesh| date=16 November 2019}}</ref>
On 16 November 2019, MindTree Limited and [[Premier Bank Limited]] was named as the sponsor of the team and the team was renamed to Khulna Tigers from Khulna Titans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/7-teams-announced-for-Bangabandhu-BPL/31639 |title=7 teams announced for Bangabandhu BPL| work=daily Bangladesh| date=16 November 2019}}</ref>


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The [[Khulna Royal Bengals]] team was originally formed by [[Orion Group]] and participated in the first two seasons of the [[Bangladesh Premier League]] in [[2011/12 Bangladesh Premier League|2011/12]] and [[2012/13 Bangladesh Premier League|2012/13]]. Following the suspension of all of the BPL franchises following a range of financial and spot-fixing issues during the second season of the league, the original franchise was not re-established for the third season of the BPL in [[2015/16 Bangladesh Premier League|2015/16]].
The [[Khulna Royal Bengals]] team was originally formed by [[Orion Group (Bangladesh)|Orion Group]] and participated in the first two seasons of the [[Bangladesh Premier League]] in [[2011/12 Bangladesh Premier League|2011/12]] and [[2012/13 Bangladesh Premier League|2012/13]]. Following the suspension of all of the BPL franchises following a range of financial and spot-fixing issues during the second season of the league, the original franchise was not re-established for the third season of the BPL in [[2015/16 Bangladesh Premier League|2015/16]].


==Season overview==
==Season overview==
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===2023===
===2023===
{{main|2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League}}
{{main|2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League}}

===2024 season===
{{main|2024 Bangladesh Premier League}}
The Khulna Tigers opened its campaign against Chattogram Challenges.The game was played on 20 January which ended in ,Khulna Tigers defeated Chattogram Challenges by four wickets to win the Opening Match.

International players include [[Wayne Parnell]], [[Dasun Shanaka]], [[Evin Lewis]], [[Shai Hope]] and [[Mohammad Nawaz (cricketer)|Mohammad Nawaz]].


== Current squad ==
== Current squad ==
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Revision as of 22:05, 15 September 2024

Khulna Tigers
খুলনা টাইগার্স
LeagueBangladesh Premier League
Personnel
CaptainAnamul Haque
CoachTalha Jubair
OwnerMindTree Limited
Team information
CityKhulna, Bangladesh
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012) (as Khulna Royal Bengals)
2016 (as Khulna Titans)
2019– (as Khulna Tigers)
Home groundSher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
History
Bangladesh Premier League wins0
Official websitewww.khulnatigers.net

T20 kit

Khulna Tigers (Template:Lang-bn) are a franchise Twenty20 cricket team representing the Khulna division in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The franchise was owned by Gemcon Sports and was founded in 2016 as a replacement for the Khulna Royal Bengals who had participated in the first two seasons of the BPL. The Tigers use Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium and Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium for home games.

During the 2016/17 season, the team was captained by Mahmudullah Riyad and was coached by Stuart Law.

For the 2017/18 Bangladesh Premier League season, Mahela Jayawardene was appointed as the head coach replacing Stuart Law who took up duties as the head coach of West Indies cricket team.[1] On 16 November 2019, MindTree Limited and Premier Bank Limited was named as the sponsor of the team and the team was renamed to Khulna Tigers from Khulna Titans.[2]

History

The Khulna Royal Bengals team was originally formed by Orion Group and participated in the first two seasons of the Bangladesh Premier League in 2011/12 and 2012/13. Following the suspension of all of the BPL franchises following a range of financial and spot-fixing issues during the second season of the league, the original franchise was not re-established for the third season of the BPL in 2015/16.

Season overview

2012

See also: 2012 Bangladesh Premier League

Khulna Royal Bengals forged a strong side with the likes of Shakib Al Hasan as captain and some other well known players such as Sanath Jayasuriya, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Dwayne Smith and Herschelle Gibbs. In the league stage, the team was pretty outstanding, advancing to the playoffs finishing only second to Dhaka Gladiators. However, they lost a cliffhanger to Dhaka in the semi-finals, finishing off with a respectable outing

2013

See also: 2012-13 Bangladesh Premier League

After a strong last season, Khulna could not make a team as strong as their previous campaign. This time they have Shahriar Nafees as captain who had Riki Wessels, Shapoor Zadran and more as company. Khulna had a disastrous season this time. Losing 75% of their 12 matches, finishing last at 7th.

2016

See also: 2016-17 Bangladesh Premier League

After a complete change in the franchise ownership and management Khulna Titans were established in advance of the 2016–17 Bangladesh Premier League. They had a stable team with the likes of sume talented Bangladeshi players such as Mahmudullah (icon), Shafiul Islam, Ariful Haque, Mosharraf Hossain. They added 9 overseas to their roster such as Riki Wessels, Junaid Khan, Lendl Simmons, Nicholas Pooran and Andre Fletcher. They were able to get to the playoffs but were defeated by both Rajshahi Kings and Dhaka Dynamites. They ended up second in the team rankings with Junaid Khan as their leading wicket-taker and Mahmudullah as the leading scorer. They won nail-biting encounters against Chittagong Vikings and Rajshahi Kings in the league stage. They finished with being known as 'the team with the best bowling attack' as two of their seamers (Junaid and Shafiul) were in the top 10 most wickets list for the tournament and had a rather disappointing Batting lineup as most batter failed to show their potential other than Ariful and their icon.

2017

See also: 2017-18 Bangladesh Premier League

They re-signed Mahmudullah Riyad as their icon while they also made contracts with South African cricketers Rilee Rossouw, Kyle Abbott, Aussie star Chris Lynn (will miss BPL due to injury), Windies's 2016 ICC World T20 hero Carlos Brathwaite and his national teammate Chadwick Walton. They also signed Englishman Dawid Malan and Lankan all-rounder Seekkuge Prasanna and more. They retained Junaid Khan, Ariful Haque, Shafiul Islam, Mosharraf Hossain Rubel and Benny Howell. Pakistani Wicket-keeper batsman Sarfraz Ahmed, leg spinner Shadab Khan and Junaid will be unavailable for selection on a temporary basis due to domestic commitments.

From the draft, the Titans signed 8 locals (more than minimum of 7) and 2 foreigners. Their first pick was bought Nazmul Hossain Shanto while the surprise picks were U19 skipper Saif Hassan and little-known local pacer Imran Ali and Barbados-born English cricketer Jofra Archer. The interesting thing about Imran is that he took a 5-wicket haul in his second List-A match. They signed Sri Lankan batting all-rounder Shehan Jayasuriya and other locals from the draft.

Khulna Titans had the strong start with a win against Sylhet Sixers. The team was pretty consistent throughout the tournament and finished 3rd in the league stage, hence qualifying to the playoffs. In the eliminator against Rangpur Riders a one-man show from Chris Gayle, who struck an unbeaten 126, blew the Titans away and had them eliminated.

2019

See also: 2018-19 Bangladesh Premier League

Khulna Titans retained Mahmudullah Riyad, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Ariful Haque and Carlos Brathwaite. They also signed English batsman Dawid Malan and American fast bowler Ali Khan pre-draft.

In the draft, the Titans got the very first pick and signed wicket-keeper batsman Jahurul Islam. Their overseas signings in the draft included veteran seamer Lasith Malinga, leg-spinner Yasir Shah, wicket-keeper batsman Brendan Taylor and more. Some of their domestic picks were Junaid Siddiqui, Subashis Roy, Taijul Islam, the young left-arm seamer Shoriful Islam and more.

2019/20

See also: 2019-20 Bangladesh Premier League

The franchise had signed former Australian captain and all-rounder Shane Watson and South African leg spinner Imran Tahir as their two direct overseas signings.[3][4]

However, during the player's direct signing period, a conflict of interest arose between BCB and all other franchises. Subsequently, in September 2019, BCB made some changes in the rules and regulations for the season. Eliminating all franchises, BCB took over charge of the current BPL and decided to run the tournament by the itself, renaming the tournament as the Bangabandhu BPL T20 2019 in order to pay homage to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his birth centenary.[5] Premier Bank Limited became the team sponsor of Khulna and the team was renamed to Khulna Tigers.[6] They signed the likes of Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Amir in the draft.

2022

Main article: 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League

2023

Main article: 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League

2024 season

Main article: 2024 Bangladesh Premier League

The Khulna Tigers opened its campaign against Chattogram Challenges.The game was played on 20 January which ended in ,Khulna Tigers defeated Chattogram Challenges by four wickets to win the Opening Match.

International players include Wayne Parnell, Dasun Shanaka, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope and Mohammad Nawaz.

Current squad

Name Nationality Batting Style Bowling Style Notes
Batters
Mahmudul Hasan Joy  Bangladesh Right-handed
Habibur Rahman Sohan  Bangladesh Right-handed
Afif Hossain  Bangladesh Left-handed Right-arm off break
Parvez Hossain Emon  Bangladesh Left-handed
Evin Lewis  West Indies Left-handed Right-arm medium Overseas
Shai Hope  West Indies Right-handed Left-arm medium Overseas
Wicket-keepers
Anamul Haque Bijoy (C)  Bangladesh Right-handed Captain
Akbar Ali  Bangladesh Right-handed
All-rounders
Dhananjaya de Silva  Sri Lanka Right-handed Right-arm off break Overseas
Nahidul Islam  Bangladesh Right-handed Right-arm off break
Faheem Ashraf  Pakistan Left-handed Right-arm fast Overseas
Mohammad Nawaz  Pakistan Left-handed Slow Left-arm spin Overseas
Dasun Shanaka  Sri Lanka Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas
Pace bowlers
Rubel Hossain  Bangladesh Right-handed Right-arm Fast
Nahid Rana  Bangladesh Right-handed Right-arm Fast
Sumon Khan  Bangladesh Left-handed Right-arm medium
Mukidul Islam  Bangladesh Right-handed Right-arm medium
Mohammad Wasim Jr.  Pakistan Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Overseas
Kasun Rajitha  Sri Lanka Right-handed Right-arm fast Overseas
Oshane Thomas  West Indies Left-handed Right-arm fast Overseas
Spin bowlers
Nasum Ahmed  Bangladesh Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Arif Ahmed  Bangladesh Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox

Seasons

Bangladesh Premier League

Year League standing Final standing
2012 2nd out of 6 Semi-finals
2013 7th out of 7 League stage
2015 Did not participate
2016 2nd out of 7 Playoffs
2017 3rd out of 7 Playoffs
2019 7th out of 7 League stage
2019–20 1st out of 7 Runners-up
2022 4th out of 6 Playoffs
2023 5th out of 7 League stage

References

  1. ^ "Mahela Jayawardene named coach of Bangladesh Premier League side Khulna Titans".
  2. ^ "7 teams announced for Bangabandhu BPL". daily Bangladesh. 16 November 2019.
  3. ^ Atif Azam (18 July 2019). "Shane Watson signs for Khulna Titans". Cricbuzz.
  4. ^ "বিপিএল খেলতে চুক্তিবদ্ধ হলেন ইমরান তাহির". BDCricTime (in Bengali). 3 July 2019.
  5. ^ "BCB to conduct T20 tournament instead of BPL after fallout with franchises". Cricbuzz. 11 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Bangabandhu BPL T20 2019 squads". Bangladesh Cricket Board. 17 November 2019.
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