DHAKA, Jan 1, 2023 (BSS)- Wicket-keeper batter Nurul Hasan Sohan will lead

the Rangpur Riders in a bid to help them clinch their second title of
Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 tournament, the franchise said in an
official statement.
 
Under the shrewd leadership of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Rangpur won their only
BPL title in 2017.

Nurul Hasan Sohan led the national T20 team and had the experience of leading
in the Dhaka Premier League as well. His experience as captain prompted
Rangpur Riders to announce him as a captain.

This is the first time, however, Sohan will play for Rangpur Riders. He has
been playing in BPL since 2013 and has played for a total of seven
franchises-- Sylhet Super Stars, Rajshahi Kings, Chittagong Kings, Dhaka
Dynamites, Sylhet Sixers, Chattogram Challengers and Fortune Barisal.

Earlier, Sohan also won the title as the captain of Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi
Club in the Dhaka Premier League.

Sohan, who has played 76 matches and batted in 66 innings in the last seven
seasons in the BPL, scored 821 runs at an average of 18.24 and with a strike
rate of 117.45. Sohan's highest score is 43 which mean he could never hit a
half-century in the BPL.

But he holds the record behind the wicket. He has the highest dismissal of 75
in the BPL. Mushfiqur Rahim is second with 19 dismissals less than Sohan.