DHAKA, Jan 16, 2026 (BSS) - Rangpur Riders today confirmed that Liton Das will 
lead the side for the remainder of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

Rangpur ended the Sylhet phase of the tournament on a disappointing note, 
losing three matches in a row, which delayed their confirmation of a playoffs 
berth as three other teams secured their places before the Dhaka phase began.

Liton replaces Nurul Hasan Sohan as captain after the latter struggled with 
form, scoring just 30 runs in six innings across eight matches in this year's 
BPL. Team head coach Mickey Arthur revealed that Sohan voluntarily stepped 
down from the leadership role to concentrate on improving his own 
performance.

Rangpur acquired Liton, the Bangladesh national team's T20 captain, at the 
players' draft for Tk 70 lakh. However, he had so far featured only as a 
batter for the franchise, without wicketkeeping or leadership 
responsibilities. Liton himself has endured a modest campaign, scoring 162 
runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 135.

Although Rangpur are yet to mathematically confirm their place in the 
playoffs, their progression to the knockout stage appears highly likely. The 
Riders have won four of their eight matches and currently sit fourth on the 
points table with eight points. Their nearest rivals, Dhaka Capitals and 
Noakhali, have each won two of their four matches.

Liton believes the task of securing a playoffs berth will not be difficult.

"I don't think it will be much of a challenge, because right now if we win 
one match, we will qualify for the playoffs," Liton said today.

"This is very important for us. If we can progress match by match, we can go 
to the final. If we can play good cricket, the opportunity will come."