Bangladesh Premier League is the exciting t20 league organized by Bangladesh Cricket Board. It is counted as one of the best leagues in the world. It is equivalent to Indian Premier League in India. The tournament format is double round robin and playoffs. The most successful team in BPL is Comilla Victorian. The highest run-getter in this tournament is Tamim Iqbal, and the highest wicket-taker in this tournament is Shakib Al Hasan. M.M Ispahani Limited and Minister Group sponsored the last season. Let’s review the list of the highest run-getter in this exciting tournament.
1. Tamim Iqbal
The highest run-getter in BPL is Tamim Iqbal. He is a left-handed opening batsman. He is an experienced player for the Bangladesh cricket team. He has participated in numerous teams in Bangladesh Premier League. This includes Chittagong Kings, Duronto Rajshahi, Chittagong Vikings, Comilla Victorians, Dhaka Platoon, Khulna Tigers, and Minister Group Dhaka. He has scored a total of 2930 runs in the league. He has a t20 batting average of 24. Last year, he took retirement from t20i cricket. But he still wants to continue his career at BPL. In the last season, he scored 400 plus runs in only 9 innings at an average of 58. It also included a brilliant century.
2. Mushfiqur Rahim
The second-highest run-getter in the top 10 list is Mushfiqur Rahim. He is the former skipper of the Bangladesh cricket team and vice-captain too. He is a right-handed batsman and a wicket keeper too. In Bangladesh Premier League, he is one of the important players. The teams in which he participated were Duronto Rajshahi, Nagenahira Nagas, Sylhet Royals, Sylhet Super Stars, Barisal Bulls, Rajshahi Kings, and Khulna tigers. He has played more than 100 t20i at international stages even. He has a batting average of 19. He is the first player in BPL to play 100 matches. He scored 2800 runs in total.
3. Mahmudullah
The third-highest run-getter on the list is Mahmudullah. He is the former skipper of the Bangladesh national cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler. So, he plays as an all-rounder in playing XI. He is an active player in Bangladesh Premier League. The teams include Chittagong Kings, Barisal Bulls, Khulna Titans, Chattogram Challengers, and Minister Dhaka. He has also played more than 100 t20i. He has an impressive batting average of 34. In last season, he had a good time with the bat. In 8 innings total, he scored 255 runs. He scored 2200 runs.
4. Imrul Kayes
The next player, Imrul Kayes, is a Bangladesh cricket player. He is a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He primarily opens innings for his team. He has yet to play t20i for the national side. But he is a good player in Bangladesh Premier League. The teams in which he has participated are Sylhet Royals, Rangpur Riders, Comilla Victorians, and Chattogram Challengers. In other formats, like tests and one-day internationals, he has batting averages of 24 and 32. He scored 2100 runs in total.
5. Shakib Al Hasan
The next player is Shakib Al Hasan on our list. He is a known cricketer worldwide and one of the most experienced players in Bangladesh’s national side. He plays as a rounder in the playing XI. He is a left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox. He has played more than 100 matches in t20i. He has an impressive batting average of 39 and a bowling average of 21. He is the current captain of the Bangladesh Cricket team. In Bangladesh Premier League, he has played in several teams. This includes Khulna Royal Bengals, Dhaka Gladiators, Rangpur riders, and Fortune Barisal. He is the leading wicket-taker in Bangladesh Premier League. He scored 2100 runs in total.
6. Anamul Haque
The next player on our list is Anamul Haque. He is an active player in the Bangladesh Cricket team. He is a right-handed opening batsman. In addition to it, he is a wicket-keeper too. He is yet to play any t20i for the national side. In BPL, he is one of the finest players. He has played for several teams, like Dhaka Gladiators, Chittagong Vikings, Comilla Victorians, and Sylhet Sunrises. In the last season, he scored 280 runs in 9 innings. He scored a brilliant half-century too. He scored 2000 runs in total.
7. Mohammad Mithun
The seventh player on our list is Mohammad Mithun. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler. He has represented the Bangladesh Cricket team and plays for the Khulna division. He has played 17 t20i. He averages 10 in batting. In Bangladesh Premier League, he scored 1880 runs. He played for teams like Barisal Burners, Rangpur Riders, Khulna Royal Bengals, Sylhet Thunder, and Sylhet Sunrises. He has yet to play many matches despite warming the bench for a long time.
8. Shabbir Rahman
The next player is Shabbir Rahman. He is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays actively on international stages. He is a right-handed middle-order batsman. He participates in bowling even as a right-arm off-break bowler. Shabbir has played approximately 50 matches in t20i. His batting average is 23. In Bangladesh Premier League, he played in several teams like Barisal Division, Duronto Rajshahi, Barisal Burners, Barisal Bulls, Kabul eagles, and Khulna Tigers. In total, he has scored 1700 runs in BPL. He once held the record of the highest individual score, but after some seasons, it was broken by CH Gayle.
9. Chris Gayle
The next player on our list is Chris Gayle. He is the only foreign player in the top 10 list of most run-getters. He has scored around 1700 runs in BPL. He is a right-hand opening batsman. He is known for his six-hitting abilities. Gayle has taken retirement from international matches for a long time but continues to play in leagues worldwide. He plays for Barisal Burners in BPL.
10. Litton Das
The last player on our list is Litton Das. He is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper too. He has played approximately 50 matches in t20i. He averages 22. In BPL, he played for many teams, like Dhaka Gladiators, Rangpur division, Comilla Victorians, Sylhet Sixers, and Rajshahi Royals. In total, he scored 1600 runs in BPL. Last season, he scored 455 runs in the whole tournament.
