2024 Comilla Victorians season

Comilla Victorians
2024 season
CoachMohammad Salahuddin
CaptainLitton Das
BPL LeagueRunners-up
Most runsTowhid Hridoy (462)
Most wicketsTanvir Islam & Mustafizur Rahman (17)
Most catchesTowhid Hridoy (7)
Most wicket-keeping dismissalsLitton Das (6)

The 2024 season is the 8th and the last season so far for the Bangladesh Premier League franchise Comilla Victorians. They were one of the seven teams participated in the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League. They were the defending champions, having won their 4th BPL title after defeating Sylhet Strikers in the 2023 Bangladesh Premier League final.

Ahead of this season, Litton Das was made the captain after Imrul Kayes denied continuing as captain of the team.[1] They lost against the later 7th ranked team Durdanto Dhaka in the first match.[2] Though they reached final three times in a row, they couldn't defend it as Fortune Barishal defeated them by 6 wickets.[3][4] They finished the league stage at the 2nd place with 8 wins and 4 losses, obtaining 16 points.[5]

Squad

Name Nationality Bangladesh Batting style Bowling style
Batters
Towhid Hridoy  Bangladesh Right Handed Right arm off-spin
Imrul Kayes  Bangladesh Left Handed Left Arm Orthodox
Johnson Charles  West Indies Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Khushdil Shah  Pakistan Left Handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Md Anamul Haque  Bangladesh Right-handed Right-arm off-spin
Wicket-Keepers
Liton Das (wk) (c)  Bangladesh Right-handed Right-arm off-spin
Mohammad Rizwan (wk)  Pakistan Right-handed Right-arm medium
Jaker Ali (wk)  Bangladesh Right-handed
Mahidul Islam Ankon (wk)  Bangladesh Right-handed
All-rounders
Moeen Ali  England Left Handed Right arm off break
Sunil Narine  West Indies Left Handed Right Arm Off Spin
Andre Russell  West Indies Right Handed Right Arm Fast-Medium
Roston Chase  West Indies Right Handed Right-arm off break
Matthew Forde  West Indies Right Handed Right arm medium
Bowlers
Mustafizur Rahman  Bangladesh Left Handed Left Arm Fast-Medium
Mrittunjoy Chowdhury  Bangladesh Left Handed Left Arm Fast-Medium
Tanvir Islam  Bangladesh Left Handed Left Arm Orthodox
Musfik Hasan  Bangladesh Right Handed Right Arm Fast-Medium
Rishad Hossain  Bangladesh Right Handed Right Arm Legbreak
Aliss Islam  Bangladesh Right Handed Right-Arm Offbreak
  • Source: ESPNcricinfo[6]

Sponsors

  • Main shirt sponsor: Orion Electronics
  • Back shirt sponsor: Abul Khair Steel & Walton
  • Chest branding: Premier Bank

League stage

Points table

Pos Team Pld W L T NR Pts NRR Qualification
1 Rangpur Riders 12 9 3 0 0 18 1.438 Advance to Qualifier 1
2 Comilla Victorians 12 8 4 0 0 16 1.149
3 Fortune Barishal (C) 12 7 5 0 0 14 0.414 Advance to Eliminator
4 Chattogram Challengers 12 7 5 0 0 14 −0.410
5 Khulna Tigers 12 5 7 0 0 10 −0.447
6 Sylhet Strikers 12 5 7 0 0 10 −0.748
7 Durdanto Dhaka 12 1 11 0 0 2 −1.420
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
(C) Champion

Fixtures and results

Match 1
19 January 2024
14:00
Scorecard
Comilla Victorians
143/6 (20 overs)
v
Durdanto Dhaka
147/5 (19.3 overs)
Imrul Kayes 66 (56)
Shoriful Islam 3/27 (4 overs)
Mohammad Naim 52 (40)
Tanvir Islam 2/27 (4 overs)
Durdanto Dhaka won by 5 wickets
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: David Millns (Eng) and Mahfuzur Rahman (Ban)
Player of the match: Shoriful Islam (Durdanto Dhaka)
  • Durdanto Dhaka won the toss and elected to field.
  • Musfik Hasan (Comilla Victorians) made his T20 debut.
Match 8
23 January 2024
18:30 (N)
Scorecard
Fortune Barishal
161/9 (20 overs)
v
Comilla Victorians
162/6 (19.5 overs)
Mushfiqur Rahim 62 (44)
Mustafizur Rahman 3/32 (4 overs)
Imrul Kayes 52 (41)
Dunith Wellalage 3/26 (4 overs)
Comilla Victorians won by 4 wickets
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Moniruzzaman (Ban) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Matthew Forde (Comilla Victorians)
  • Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
Match 10
26 January 2024
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
Comilla Victorians
130/8 (20 overs)
v
Sylhet Strikers
78 (16.2 overs)
Imrul Kayes 30 (28)
Samit Patel 3/16 (4 overs)
Zakir Hasan 41 (34)
Aliss Islam 4/17 (4 overs)
Comilla Victorians won by 52 runs
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Umpires: David Millns (Eng) and Mahfuzur Rahman (Ban)
Player of the match: Aliss Islam (Comilla Victorians)
  • Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
Match 15
30 January 2024
13:30
Scorecard
Rangpur Riders
165/5 (20 overs)
v
Comilla Victorians
157/6 (20 overs)
Babar Azam 37 (36)
Raymon Reifer 2/20 (3 overs)
Rangpur Riders won by 8 runs
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Umpires: Muhammad Kamruzzaman (Ban) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Azmatullah Omarzai (Rangpur Riders)
  • Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 18
2 February 2024
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
Chattogram Challengers
72 (16.3 overs)
v
Comilla Victorians
73/3 (9.2 overs)
Tom Bruce 27 (20)
Tanvir Islam 4/13 (4 overs)
Towhid Hridoy 31 (13)
Ziaur Rahman 1/12 (1 over)
Comilla Victorians won by 7 wickets
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Umpires: Tanvir Ahmed (Ban) and David Millns (Eng)
Player of the match: Tanvir Islam (Comilla Victorians)
  • Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
Match 23
7 February 2024
13:30
Scorecard
Comilla Victorians
149/7 (20 overs)
v
Khulna Tigers
115 (18.5 overs)
Liton Das 45 (30)
Nasum Ahmed 2/21 (4 overs)
Mohammad Wasim 23 (12)
Aamer Jamal 5/23 (4 overs)
Comilla Victorians won by 34 runs
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: David Millns (Eng) and Moniruzzaman (Ban)
Player of the match: Aamer Jamal (Comilla Victorians)
  • Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 26
9 February 2024
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
Durdanto Dhaka
175/4 (20 overs)
v
Comilla Victorians
176/6 (19.5 overs)
Mohammad Naim 64 (45)
Matthew Forde 3/35 (4 overs)
Towhid Hridoy 108* (57)
Shoriful Islam 2/32 (4 overs)
Comilla Victorians won by 4 wickets
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Tanvir Ahmed (Ban) and David Millns (Eng)
Player of the match: Towhid Hridoy (Comilla Victorians)
  • Durdanto Dhaka won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 29
13 February 2024
13:30
Scorecard
Comilla Victorians
239/3 (20 overs)
v
Chattogram Challengers
166 (16.3 overs)
Will Jacks 108* (53)
Shohidul Islam 2/49 (4 overs)
Tanzid Hasan 41 (24)
Rishad Hossain 4/22 (4 overs)
Comilla Victorians won by 73 runs
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
Umpires: Deighton Butler (WI) and Masudur Rahman (Ban)
Player of the match: Will Jacks (Comilla Victorians)
  • Chattogram Challengers won the toss and elected to field.
Match 32
14 February 2024
18:30 (N)
Scorecard
Khulna Tigers
164/8 (20 overs)
v
Comilla Victorians
168/3 (16.3 overs)
Evin Lewis 36 (20)
Matthew Forde 2/36 (4 overs)
Towhid Hridoy 91*
Mukidul Islam 1/28 (2 overs)
Comilla Victorians won by 7 wickets
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
Umpires: Tanvir Ahmed (Ban) and Deighton Butler (WI)
Player of the match: Towhid Hridoy (Comilla Victorians)
  • Khulna Tigers won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 37
19 February 2024
13:30
Scorecard
Sylhet Strikers
177/5 (20 overs)
v
Comilla Victorians
165/6 (20 overs)
Benny Howell 62* (31)
Sunil Narine 2/16 (4 overs)
Liton Das 85 (58)
Tanzim Hasan Sakib 3/33 (3 overs)
Sylhet Strikers won by 12 runs
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
Umpires: Deighton Butler (WI) and Gazi Sohel (Ban)
Player of the match: Benny Howell (Sylhet Strikers)
  • Sylhet Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 40
20 February 2024
18:30 (N)
Scorecard
Rangpur Riders
150 (19.5 overs)
v
Comilla Victorians
151/4 (17.3 overs)
James Neesham 69* (42)
Musfik Hasan 3/18 (4 overs)
Andre Russell 43* (12)
Shakib Al Hasan 3/20 (4 overs)
Comilla Victorians won by 6 wickets
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
Umpires: Deighton Butler (WI) and Masudur Rahman (Ban)
Player of the match: Andre Russell (Comilla Victorians)
  • Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.
Match 41
23 February 2024
14:00
Scorecard
Comilla Victorians
140/8 (20 overs)
v
Fortune Barishal
141/4 (19.4 overs)
Jaker Ali 38* (16)
Taijul Islam 3/20 (3 overs)
Tamim Iqbal 66 (48)
Musfik Hasan 2/19 (3.4 overs)
Fortune Barishal won by 6 wickets
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Deighton Butler (WI) and Gazi Sohel (Ban)
Player of the match: Tamim Iqbal (Fortune Barishal)
  • Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.

Qualifier 1

Match 44
26 February 2024
18:30 (N)
Scorecard
Rangpur Riders
185/6 (20 overs)
v
Comilla Victorians
186/4 (18.3 overs)
James Neesham 97* (49)
Andre Russell 2/37 (4 overs)
Liton Das 83 (57)
Fazalhaq Farooqi 2/27 (3.3 overs)
Comilla Victorians won by 6 wickets
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Deighton Butler (WI) and Sharfuddoula (Ban)
Player of the match: Liton Das (Comilla Victorians)
  • Comilla Victorians won the toss and elected to field.

Final

Match 46
1 March 2024
18:30 (N)
Scorecard
Comilla Victorians
154/6 (20 overs)
v
Fortune Barishal
157/4 (19 overs)
Mahidul Islam Ankon 38 (35)
James Fuller 2/43 (4 overs)
Kyle Mayers 46 (30)
Moeen Ali 2/28 (4 overs)
Fortune Barishal won by 6 wickets
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: David Millns (Eng) and Sharfuddoula (Ban)
Player of the match: Kyle Mayers (Fortune Barishal)
  • Fortune Barishal won the toss and elected to field.

Statistics

Most runs

Runs Player Innings Highest score Batting average
462 Towhid Hridoy 14 108* 38.50
391 Litton Das 14 85 27.92
199 Jaker Ali 10 40* 99.50
157 Will Jacks 4 108* 52.33
156 Mahidul Islam Ankon 7 63 22.28
  • Source: ESPNcricinfo[7]

Most wickets

Wickets Player Innings Overs Runs conceded Best bowling Bowling average
13 Tanvir Islam 12 36.1 271 4/13 20.84
13 Mustafizur Rahman 10 31.3 294 3/32 22.61
10 Matthew Forde 8 28 218 3/35 21.80
9 Aliss Islam 8 29 208 4/17 23.11
8 Moeen Ali 7 19.3 175 4/23 21.87
  • Source: ESPNcricinfo[8]

References

  1. ^ Life, Khan Mutasim Billah. "Imrul Kayes trusting Litton Das as Comilla Victorians captain". BDCricTime. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Dhaka pip Comilla in last-over finish in BPL 2024 opener". The Business Standard. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  3. ^ "CV vs BRSAL Cricket Scorecard, Final at Dhaka, March 01, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Fortune Barishal lift maiden BPL title ending Comilla Victorians' reign". The Business Standard. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  5. ^ "BPL 2024 Points Table | BPL 2024 Standings | BPL 2024 Ranking". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Comilla Victorians Squad - Bangladesh Premier League, 2024 Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh Premier League, 2023/24 batting most runs career Records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Bangladesh Premier League, 2023/24 bowling most wickets career Records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2024.