DHAKA, Nov 16, 2024 (BSS)-Rangpur Riders which became the first Bangladeshi
franchise to feature in an overseas league through inaugural edition of the
Global Super League (GSL) T20 in Guyana today unveiled their jersey for the
tournament.

The tournament starts start on December 27 with five teams competing for a
US$1million prize fund across 11 matches. The other teams are Hampshire
Hawks, Lahore Qalandars, Rangpur Riders, Victoria and hosts Guyana Amazon
Warriors.

One time BPL champions Rangpur will kick off their campaign against Hampshire
on November 28.

"It's an opportunity for us to make our case stronger for the global
tournament. It's a highly competitive tournament and so this is an honour for
us that we are getting the chance to represent Bangladesh outside of home as
a franchise," Rangpur Riders captain Nurul Hasan Sohan said during a press
conference today at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

"And it's a responsibility for us also to do well. We'll try our best to give
100 percent from our end so that we get more such opportunities in the future
for the betterment of our cricket."

Team director Shahnian Tanim and BCB director Nazmul Abedin Fahim were also
present during the jersey unveil ceremony.

The Rangpur players will head to Guyana, West Indies in phases to take part
in the tournament. Some members, including national players, will depart on
November 18, with others joining in phases. The team has been training hard
under the guidance of assistant coach Mohammad Ashraful at the academy ground
of Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.