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Rajshahi eying to replicate Dhaka form into Ctg phase of BBPL
DHAKA, Dec 16, 2019 (BSS)- Rajshahi Royals will leave no stone unturned to
replicate their Dhaka form into the Chattogram phase of Bangabandhu
Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL), said team’s opener Liton Das.
Rajshahi will take on Khulna Tigers to kick-start their Chattogram phase
tomorrow at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
“Dhaka part of BBPL is now past for us as we focus on to the Chattogram
phase of the BBPL. We have to start afresh and replicate the performance that
we showed in Dhaka,” Liton Das said in Chattogram after the team’s practice
session.
“Khulna Tigers is very strong team. They have the likes of Mushfiqur Rahim,
Rilee Rossouw, Robbie Frylinck and other big hitters. I think it will be a
competitive match.”
Rajshahi won their first two matches with ease and largely due to the
magnificent performance for their top order. Liton is also in good form and
played his part with an unbeaten 44 in the last match.
“Our top order has been in good form. We need to keep this form up.
Personally, I want to play well. But the middle order and lower order also
would have to keep them prepared since the top order won’t play well every
day,” he added.
Liton heaped praise on Mirpur wicket and said that the local players have
the ability to play well if the wicket is good.
Unlike the other editions of BPL, this year, the local players put a shed
on foreign players to keep them ahead.
“Wicket is very good. Actually I got surprised by getting such sort of
wicket in Mirpur. The local players also played well in this tournament. I
think the Chattogram wicket will be better than Mirpur and you people will
see many good innings from the local players,” he disclosed.
On personal ground, Liton’s form in BBPL was not quite good in the past
editions. In this edition he, however, looks to be good touch.
Liton said he is looking forward to play well regardless of what happened
in the past.
“I didn’t want to remember what happened in the past. To me, it is all
about to perform. My technique is good but that doesn’t matter if I can’t
perform well. If you don’t perform well the technique won’t give you any
advantage. So, I am looking forward to perform well,” he added.
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