The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket tournament organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). As of 19 February 2022, 50 players have captained their team in at least one match.
Notable captains Mashrafe Mortaza, the former captain of the Bangladesh national cricket team, has played the most matches as a captain, having led all 86 matches in which he has played. While Mosharraf Hossain, Shoaib Malik and Tom Abell are tied for the best win–loss percentage in the BPL as a captain, each with 100%, all have only captained for at most three matches. Of those who have captained for at least 10 matches, Imrul Kayes has the best win–loss percentage in the BPL, with a win–loss percentage of 71.42% from 28 matches. Mortaza leads in number of matches won as a captain with 54 wins. Of those who have captained at least 10 matches, Mosaddek Hossain has the worst win–loss percentage of 15.38% from 13 matches. Mahmudullah has lost the most matches with 42 losses.
Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Tamim Iqbal, Alok Kapali, Mortaza, Nafees, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Misbah-ul-Haq, Kayes, Malik, Mohammad Nabi, Mehidy Hasan, Naeem Islam and Mosaddek are the only players who have captained two or more teams. Rahim has captained different teams every season and is the only captain to have led seven teams in BPL which are Duronto Rajshahi, Sylhet Royals, Sylhet Super Stars, Barisal Bulls, Rajshahi Kings, Chittagong Vikings and Khulna Tigers. Peter Trego has captained his team for the most matches without registering a win; he led his team in five matches which resulted in five losses.
Of the 50 players who have played at least one match as a captain, 22 of them are from Bangladesh. Of the 28 others, five each are from England and Sri Lanka, four each are from Australia, Pakistan and West Indies, three from New Zealand and one each from Afghanistan, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Key +Key Symbol MeaningFirstYear of their first BPL match as a captainLastYear of their latest BPL match as a captainMatch(es)Number of matches as a captainTeam(s)Team(s) for which the player has played as captain in at least one matchWonNumber of games wonLostNumber of games lostTiedNumber of games tiedNRNumber of games with no resultWin%Percentage of games won as captain
List The list includes those players who have captained their team in at least one BPL match. The list is initially organised by the number of matches as a captain and if the numbers are tied, the list is sorted by sorted by their last name.
+Bangladesh Premier League captains Player First Last Match(es) Team(s) Won Lost Tied NR Win% 2012 2023 100 64 36 0 0 64.00 Mahmudullah 2012 2022 88 42 42 1 0 50.00 2012 2023 88 54 32 0 0 61.36 2012 2023 86 42 42 1 0 48.83 2012 2023 42 31 11 0 0 73.80 2013 2017 34 14 20 0 0 41.17 2013 2023 26 7 18 0 0 26.92 2016 2017 23 Rajshahi Kings 11 12 0 0 47.82 2012 2013 18 Barisal Burners 9 9 0 0 50.00 Mehidy Hasan 2019 2023 18 8 10 0 0 44.44 2016 2022 14 7 7 0 0 50.00 2012 2013 14 4 10 0 0 28.57 Mosaddek Hossain 2020 2022 13 2 11 0 0 15.38 2019 2023 13 9 4 0 0 69.23 Andre Russell 2019 2020 13 Rajshahi Royals 8 5 0 0 61.53 2013 2013 11 Rangpur Riders 5 6 0 0 45.45 2023 2023 11 Chattogram Challengers 3 8 0 0 27.27 2015 2015 10 Dhaka Dynamites 4 6 0 0 40.00 2012 2019 9 5 4 0 0 55.55 2017 2020 8 3 5 0 0 37.50 2023 2023 8 Khulna Tigers 2 6 0 0 25.00 2017 2017 7 Chittagong Vikings 2 5 0 0 28.57 David Warner 2019 2019 7 Sylhet Sixers 2 5 0 0 28.57 Shane Watson 2019 2020 7 Rangpur Rangers 4 3 0 0 57.14 2015 2017 6 1 5 0 0 16.66 Dasun Shanaka 2019 2019 6 Cumilla Warriors 2 4 0 0 33.33 2013 2013 6 Chittagong Kings 5 1 0 0 83.33 2017 2023 5 3 2 0 0 60.00 2012 2012 5 Sylhet Royals 0 5 0 0 0.00 Afif Hossain 2022 2022 4 Chattogram Challengers 3 1 0 0 75.00 Ravi Bopara 2022 2022 4 Sylhet Sunrisers 0 4 0 0 0.00 Andre Fletcher 2020 2020 4 Sylhet Thunder 0 3 1 0 12.50 2023 2023 4 Khulna Tigers 1 3 0 0 25.00 2013 2013 4 Duronto Rajshahi 1 3 0 0 25.00 2013 2013 4 Duronto Rajshahi 3 1 0 0 75.00 Dawid Malan 2019 2020 4 Cumilla Warriors 2 2 0 0 50.00 2012 2013 4 Dhaka Gladiators 1 3 0 0 25.00 2015 2015 4 Sylhet Super Stars 2 2 0 0 50.00 Rayad Emrit 2019 2019 2 Chattogram Challengers 1 1 0 0 50.00 2013 2013 2 Duronto Rajshahi 0 2 0 0 0.00 Steve Smith 2019 2019 2 Comilla Victorians 1 1 0 0 50.00 Soumya Sarkar 2020 2020 2 Cumilla Warriors 0 1 1 0 25.00 2013 2013 2 Khulna Royal Bengals 1 1 0 0 50.00 Tom Abell 2019 2019 1 Rangpur Rangers 1 0 0 0 100.00 2016 2016 1 Rangpur Riders 0 1 0 0 0.00 2016 2016 1 Rangpur Riders 0 1 0 0 0.00 2015 2015 1 Chittagong Vikings 0 1 0 0 0.00 Faf du Plessis 2022 2022 1 Comilla Victorians 0 1 0 0 0.00 Enamul Haque 2013 2013 1 Chittagong Kings 0 1 0 0 0.00 2017 2017 1 Rangpur Riders 0 1 0 0 0.00 2013 2013 1 Dhaka Gladiators 1 0 0 0 100.00 2013 2013 1 Khulna Royal Bengals 0 1 0 0 0.00 Sohail Tanvir 2019 2019 1 Sylhet Sixers 0 1 0 0 0.00 2012 2012 1 Sylhet Royals 0 1 0 0 0.00 2023 2023 1 Chattogram Challengers 0 1 0 0 0.00
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External links BCB Site