The 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is finally underway at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today. The four strongest teams of the edition will face each other in two exciting matches on the first day. Along with the hosts Sylhet, a new franchise, Noakhali, is making its debut today.

​1st Match: Sylhet Titans vs Rajshahi Warriors

​The hosts Sylhet Titans and Rajshahi Warriors are facing each other in the first match of the day. There is a lot of excitement among the Sylhet fans as they are playing at home.

​Time: 3:00 PM ​

Sylhet’s strength: Sylhet is led by Mehedi Hasan Miraj and has experienced bowlers like Nasum Ahmed and Mohammad Amir.​

Rajshahi’s strength: Led by Nazmul Hossain Shanta, this team has star cricketers like Taskin Ahmed and Akbar Ali. ​

2nd match: Chittagong Royals vs Noakhali Express

​The second match of the night will be played between Chittagong Royals and BPL newcomer Noakhali Express.

​Time: 7:45 PM ​

Chittagong Royals: They have lined up the bowling department with the experienced Shariful Islam. Opener Naeem Sheikh will be relied upon in batting. ​

Noakhali Express: The newcomer team will keep an eye on Soumya Sarkar and Zaker Ali. Besides, there has been a lot of discussion about Mohammad Nabi and his son Hasan Isakhil playing in the same team. ​

Where to watch live?

All BPL matches can be watched live on the following channels:

​T Sports * Nagorik TV

​Field News: Sylhet wickets are always run-producing. However, due to the cold, there may be some dew factor in the afternoon match, which may give an extra advantage to the team that wins the toss.