BPL 2015 to start from Jan 30

(Press Release) Dubai - Preparation for the fourth edition of the immensely popular T20 cricket tournament, Bhatkal Premier League Dubai, have begun with the registration for team entry starting from 4th September 2014, BPL Chairman has announced. As no team from BPL 2014 has been retained, all eight slots for the 2015 edition are up for grabs. The deadline to the submit the applications for team entry will end on 20th September 2014, following which no entries will be accepted, Spread across five Fridays, the tournament will begin on 30th January 2015, with the final scheduled on 27th February 2015. The tournament will be held at Fairgrounds Oval, Dubai Academic City, for the third year in a row. “Following the great success of BPL’s three previous editions, we hope to receive more than eight entries, but the tournament will be played by eight teams only. So we will go for a draw if we receive more than eight entries. In case, more than eight entries are received, a draw will be held to choose the teams on 26th September 2014 at Twin Towers Deira Dubai. The entry forms will be available at Nuha General Trading, Al Ras, against a non-refundable fee of AED 500. Forms can also be collected from BPL GC members Safa KM, Imran Khateeb and Jailani Mohtisham. Forms duly filled should be submitted before the deadline at Nuha General Trading. Registration for players will begin on November 1 and the deadline to receive the applications will be November 22. One of the most popular events of BPL’s annual events, the player auction is scheduled to be held on December 19, 2014 at Deira Twin Tower. More than 150 players registered for the tournament last year, with players being grabbed for as high as 91 points. The BPL 2014 was won by Amtek Chargers, defeating the tournament’s most entertaining team Gold Class Warriors, in an entertaining final.