Comilla Victorians
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Comilla Victorians (Bengali: কুমিল্লা ভিক্টোরিয়ান্স) is a Bangladeshi professional men's cricket team which competes in the Bangladesh Premier League, a Twenty20 cricket league. The team is based in Cumilla, Bangladesh. Comilla Victorians is the most successful team in the BPL, having been crowned champions four times. The team is currently owned by Comilla Legends Limited.
On 16 November 2019, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced themselves as the sponsor of the team and it was renamed to Cumilla Warriors. The team were replaced by Comilla Victorians after the previous owners returned ahead of the 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League.
History
The Comilla Victorians were created when the decision was made to expand the number of teams and move away from division-representing teams to city-representing teams for the third season of the competition. With the revamp of Bangladesh Premier League, a scope was created for interested bidders to bid for Cumilla-based franchise, being one of the largest city in Chattogram Division. The legal franchise rights were sold to Nafisa Kamal (Legends Sporting Limited), a former owner of now-defunct franchise Sylhet Royals. The rights were bought at US$27.50 million for five years. During October 2015, Comilla Victorians was officially established, thus becoming the only other team representing a city in Chattogram Division. The team won their first title on 2015-16 Bangladesh Premier League but they failed to keep the title in 2016-17 Bangladesh Premier League season.[]
Comilla Victorians has a strong squad of local and international players, including the likes of Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Shoaib Malik, and Thisara Perera. The team is known for its aggressive and attacking style of play, both with the bat and ball.
The team has won the BPL title twice, in 2015 and 2019, and has also reached the final on two other occasions. Comilla Victorians has a strong fan base and is known for its passionate supporters who turn up in large numbers to cheer on the team.
Overall, Comilla Victorians is a well-balanced and competitive team that has consistently performed well in the BPL. With a strong squad and a winning mentality, the team is always a strong contender for the title.