Here’s a glimpse of the Bangla Tigers logo and team identity!
Overview: Bangla Tigers (T10 Franchise)
The Bangla Tigers are a franchise cricket team participating in the Abu Dhabi T10 League, one of the fastest formats in cricket—just 10 overs per side—known for its high-octane pace and entertainment value (t10league.com).
Key Information:
- League: Abu Dhabi T10
- Format: 10 overs per side, rapid and electrifying matches (t10league.com).
- Captain/Icon Player: Shakib Al Hasan has been designated as the icon player and captain in recent editions (CricClubs, India Cricket Schedule).
- Founded: The team first appeared in the T10 circuit around 2019 (India Cricket Schedule).
- Championships: Despite multiple participations, they have yet to win the tournament (India Cricket Schedule).
Squad Highlights (Recent Editions)
2025 / Abu Dhabi T10:
Players include:
- Shakib Al Hasan (Icon, Captain)
- Towhid Hridoy
- Rashid Khan
- Dinesh Karthik
- Liam Livingstone
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Dasun Shanaka
- Josh Little
- Hazratullah Zazai
- Naveen-ul-Haq
- Luqman Faisal
- Mohammad Shahzad
- Mir Hamza
- David Payne
- Mohammad Hasnain
- Hafiz Almas Ayub
- Tashinga Musekiwa
- Imran Khan
- Ravindu Rathnayake (SportsTak, CricClubs).
2024 / 2023 Editions:
Recent match outcomes (2024) include:
- Losses to UP Nawabs and Deccan Gladiators
- Loss to Ajman Bolts
- Victories against Northern Warriors (by 10 wickets) and Delhi Bulls (by 7 wickets) .
Global Footprint & Related Teams
- Global T20 Canada (2024): A Bangla Tigers team from Mississauga participated, dubbed Bangla Tigers Mississauga. Controversy unfolded when captain Shakib Al Hasan didn’t attend the toss in a playoff match, leading to an outcome by default (Wikipedia).
- Lanka T10 Super League (Sri Lanka, 2024): A team named Hambantota Bangla Tigers competed in the inaugural season as part of SLC’s T10 circuit, reflecting the brand’s international reach (Wikipedia, Reddit).
- Zim Afro T10 (Zimbabwe, 2024): The Joburg Bangla Tigers claimed the championship, with fans recapping the thrilling final with: “The Joburg Bangla Tigers emerged victorious in the 2024 Zim Afro T10 final … denying the Samp Army a super over.”
These variations illustrate how the Bangla Tigers identity has been utilized across multiple T10 leagues globally, sometimes as independent franchises or affiliates.
Summary
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Primary League | Abu Dhabi T10 |
| Format | 10 overs per side (T10) |
| Icon Player / Captain | Shakib Al Hasan |
| Founded | Circa 2019 |
| Championship Wins | None yet in Abu Dhabi T10 |
| Notable Squad Members | Rashid Khan, Dinesh Karthik, Towhid Hridoy, Liam Livingstone, Hazratullah Zazai, among others |
| Other Representations | Mississauga (Canada), Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Joburg (Zimbabwe) |
Let me know if you’d like more details on their matches, player stats, or their performance in specific editions!
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