Chattogram Kings 2nd in points table, after overcoming discussion & criticism
Arafat kader, Chattagram
One of the most talked about teams in the BPL is the name of Chittagong Kings. They are at the top of the discussion in the BPL for various activities on and off the field. The team surprised everyone by bringing in a foreign host for the first time in the history of the BPL. However, even before that, in the first season of the BPL in 2012, the Chittagong team was owned by Samir Quader Chowdhury, the nephew of Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, the uncompromising leader of the BNP’s politics in Chittagong. The cricket fanatic from the traditional family of Chittagong made quite a stir by participating in the BPL for the first time. At that time, he flew in cricket’s godfather Brian Lara from the West Indies as the brand ambassador. After the first two seasons, due to various reasons, they could not return to ownership and this time, after the political situation in the country changed, Samir Quader Chowdhury returned to the ownership of the Chittagong team. After returning, he brought in Canadian host Yosa Sagar and came into the discussion again in the cricket pada. However, after losing the first match against Khulna, there was no less criticism, and there was the helmet incident. However, despite everything, this team from the port city has returned to the field of play quite well. This time, the first centurion of the BPL and the Pakistani player of the Chittagong Kings, Usman Khan. In their second match against Rajshahi, this Pakistani batter played an innings of 123 runs off 62 balls. Based on which, the Chittagong Kings scored a big collection of 219 runs. In reply, Rajshahi came out to bat for 114 runs before the stipulated 20 overs. And with that, the Chittagong Kings returned to the winning streak. Then, the Chittagong team defeated Shakib Khan’s team Dhaka Capitals by 7 wickets at the Sylhet International Stadium. After that, the Chittagong Kings disappointed the Sylhet audience and defeated the Sylhet Strikers. The Chittagong team chose to bat after losing the toss against Sylhet. Chittagong Kings posted a huge score of 203 runs after the stipulated 20 overs thanks to the batting of foreigner Clarke and Pakistani batsmen Usman and Haider Ali. In reply, George Mansi gave a good start but lost the match after being dismissed by Khaled Ahmed. Sylhet could not come back to the match due to the excellent bowling of another Pakistani pacer from Chittagong, Wasim. Zaker Ali’s 47-run innings from 18 balls at the end only reduced the margin of defeat. Chittagong Kings are in second position in the table with 6 points after 4 matches in Dhaka and Sylhet phases combined with a hat-trick win. Chittagong team will take on Khulna at their home ground, Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on January 16. Cricket lovers of the port city are quite excited after Chittagong’s 3 consecutive wins. They are now looking forward to going to the field and supporting their favorite team.