Rangpur Riders
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Wikipedia - Rangpur Riders
Rangpur Riders (Rangpuriya/Bengali: রংপুর রাইডার্স), is a professional cricket team based in Rangpur. The Riders compete in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the premier cricket league in Bangladesh. This team took part in 2024 Global Super League and became the champion gaining their maiden title.
Although the ownership of the team changed multiple times, the team structure has stayed at its original form since the foundation of the team.
In the 5th edition of BPL, they defeated Dhaka Dynamites in the finals to win their first title.
On 16 November 2019, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced Incepta Pharmaceuticals as the sponsor of the team, and it was renamed to Rangpur Rangers. The team was excluded from 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League. In September 2022, Bashundhara Group acquired the ownership and renamed the team back to Rangpur Riders. Rangpur and American Minor League Cricket club Atlanta Fire co-own the Atlanta Riders, who began play in the US Masters T10 league in 2023.
History
The Rangpur Riders was ISports established in 2012, after the first season of the Bangladesh Premier League. The team was bought by Mustafa Rafiqul Islam, owner of iSports Limited. The franchise right were bought for US$1.1 million at a closed-door auction. Haque Brothers Industries Limited also participated in the bid, but failed to outbid iSports Limited, a sister-concern of Flora Telecom. The Riders joined the tournament in 2013 as the seventh team, representing the newly declared Rangpur Division. The team ownership was transferred to Sohana Sports which is now managed by Bashundhara Group, a pioneering conglomerate of Bangladesh.
The Rangpur Riders are known for their strong batting lineup, with talented players who can score runs quickly and effectively. They also have a solid bowling attack, with bowlers who can take wickets consistently and put pressure on the opposition.
The team's colors are red and black, and they are known for their passionate fan base who support them at every match. The Rangpur Riders have a reputation for playing exciting and entertaining cricket, and they have a strong record of success in the BPL.
Overall, the Rangpur Riders are a formidable team in the world of T20 cricket, and they continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the Bangladesh Premier League.