To find some exciting talent Cricket BRAC University (CBU) always organizes some of the cricket tournament in the University, BRAC University Premier League (BUPL) is one of them.
It was the 7th edition of BUPL and it is the battle among the different club of BRAC University to be the champion of this prestigious tournament. This time BRAC University Economics Club (BUEC) won the championship defeating BRAC University Drama & Theatre Forum (BUDTF) by 37 runs in the final. Chasing the target of 122 set by BUEC, BUDTF were all out on only 84 runs. Malik Mohammad Shakil as adjusted the ‘Man of the Final’ for his all rounding Performance.
This was a month long tournament where 12 clubs have been participated playing in the 4 different groups. The venue for the tournament was Shahid Park Filed for the group stage and quarter final matches. For the semifinal and the final match the venue was Shaymoli Club field.
12 participating clubs are:
GROUP A |
GROUP B |
GROUP C |
GROUP D |
BUCuC |
BULS |
BUFC |
BIZ BEE |
BUPS |
BUEDF |
BUAC |
BUEC |
BUDTF |
BUIGC |
FCBU |
BU MONON |
From the group stage 8 teams were qualified for the quarterfinal where FCBU beat BUCuC, BUEC beat BUIGC, BUDTF beat BUFC, BU Monon beat BUEDF to find their team in the semifinal spot.
At the semifinal stage BUEC Beat FCBU very much convincingly but BUDTF had to beat BU Monon in s SUPER OVER match to place in the final.
Ryan Khan Apubo from BUDTF was adjusted the ‘Player of the Tournament’ whereas Syed Saad from BUIGC was the ‘Batsman of the Tournament’ and Ahmed Raisus Salehin Maruf from BUDTF was the ‘Bowler of the Tournament’. Shihab from BUEC was the ‘Emerging Player of the Tournament.’
Club advisor Mr. Supriyo Shafkat Ahmed were present at the filed during the tournament time and Physical & Sports coordinator Mr. Mahmudul Hasan presented the trophy and individual crest on the final day among the players.