Rangpur Riders
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Rangpur Riders (Rangpuriya/Bengali: রংপুর রাইডার্স), is a professional cricket team based in Rangpur City, Rangpur. The Riders compete in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the premier cricket league in Bangladesh.
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 riders also own a team ,named Atalanta Riders,along with Atalanta Fire in us masters t10 league
History
The Rangpur Riders was 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 have a strong and talented squad of players, including both local and international players. The team is led by Mashrafe Mortaza, a former captain of the Bangladesh national cricket team. Other notable players in the team include Chris Gayle, Alex Hales, Mohammad Mithun, and Ravi Bopara.
The team has a reputation for being a strong batting side, with several big-hitters in their lineup. They have also been known to have a solid bowling attack, with a mix of pace and spin bowlers. The team has had a successful run in the BPL, winning the championship in 2017.
The Rangpur Riders have a strong fan base in Bangladesh and are known for their passionate supporters. The team plays their home matches at the Rangpur Cricket Garden, which has a capacity of 15,000 spectators. Overall, the Rangpur Riders are a formidable team in the BPL and are always a tough opponent for any team they face.