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Four overseas companies are among five firms that have shown interest in organising the next edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said recently.
In a media release, the board said it had received expressions of interest from five sports marketing and event management firms, reports UNB.
The BCB had invited proposals earlier this month, seeking a partner to take charge of hosting the franchise-based T20 league, scheduled for December–January.
The interested firms are- Apex Sports Consulting (UAE), IMG (USA), Real Impact and Absolute Legends Sports (India), the IPG Group (UAE), and Bangladesh’s own Transport Group.
Of these, IMG has experience working with the Indian Premier League, while Absolute Legends Sports has previously been involved in TV production for BCB events. Mind Tree Limited, which owns the Khulna Tigers franchise, has teamed up with IPG Group to express joint interest in organising the tournament.
If selected, they have said they won’t participate as a franchise this season.
The BCB will now draw up a shortlist and ask selected firms to make presentations and submit financial proposals. These sessions are scheduled for July 30 and 31.
After that, the BPL Governing Council will decide which company will be awarded hosting rights.
The board aims to finalise both the organiser and the list of franchises by the end of August. The players’ draft is likely to be held in the first week of October.
This year, the BCB has also consulted fans and other stakeholders in an effort to run the BPL in a more structured and professional manner.