The BPL is heating up with 6 teams still in the race for the playoffs.

In the ongoing season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL

 

Rangpur Riders have become the first team to secure a spot in the playoffs. Having played 8 matches so far and earned a full 16 points, the team can play their remaining four league-stage matches with ease and without pressure.

The battle for the remaining three playoff spots is intense among the other six teams. All teams have played at least seven matches, with Dhaka Capitals and Durbar Rajshahi playing the most at nine matches each. Sylhet Strikers and Chittagong Kings have played eight matches, while Khulna Tigers and Fortune Barishal have played the least, with seven matches each.

Among them, Dhaka and Sylhet have only managed to collect four points each from 9 and 8 matches, respectively. While their path to the playoffs seems challenging, it is still mathematically possible for both teams.

Meanwhile, Chittagong and Barishal, occupying the second and third spots on the points table, both have 10 points. They are in the best position to secure two of the remaining three playoff spots. Khulna and Rajshahi, both with 6 points, are still in contention, but their chances could swing either way at this stage.

The Scenarios at Play

Chittagong Kings and Fortune Barishal:
As the frontrunners for the playoffs, both teams have 4 and 5 league matches remaining, respectively. Securing at least two wins would guarantee their place in the final four.

Chittagong faces Rangpur (table-toppers), Barishal (3rd place), Rajshahi, and Sylhet in their remaining matches. Meanwhile, Barishal will face Chittagong, Dhaka, Sylhet, and Khulna in two matches.

Khulna Tigers:
Under Mehidy Hasan Miraz's leadership, Khulna has a good chance of making the playoffs. They need to win at least three out of their five remaining matches. Their upcoming matches include two against Barishal and one each against Rangpur, Sylhet, and Dhaka.

Rajshahi, Sylhet Strikers, and Dhaka Capitals:
Currently positioned 5th, 6th, and 7th, respectively, these teams must win all their remaining matches to keep their playoff hopes alive. Among these, Rajshahi faces the toughest challenge, having to play Rangpur twice in their final three games.

With BPL surrounded by controversies off the field, cricket enthusiasts now have their eyes fixed on the action. Every match will change the equations, intensifying the race for playoff qualification.