Sylhet Strikers
| সিলেট স্ট্রাইকার্স | ||
| League | Bangladesh Premier League | |
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| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Mohammad Rizwan | |
| Coach | Mahmud Emon | |
| Owner | Future Sports Bangladesh | |
| Team information | ||
| City | Sylhet, Bangladesh | |
| Founded | 2012 (as Sylhet Royals) 2015 (as Sylhet Super Stars) 2017 (as Sylhet Sixers) 2019 (as Sylhet Thunder) 2021 (as Sylhet Sunrisers) 2023 (as Sylhet Strikers) | |
| Home ground | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet | |
| History | ||
| Bangladesh Premier League wins | 0 (Runner Up 2023) | |
| Official website | mysylhetstrikers | |
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Sylhet Strikers (Bengali: সিলেট স্ট্রাইকার্স) is a professional cricket franchise based in Sylhet, Bangladesh, competing in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The team made its debut in the inaugural 2012 Bangladesh Premier League.
Initially owned by Sylhet Sports Limited under the leadership of former Bangladesh Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, the team’s ownership later passed to his son, Shahed Muhith, who became the chairman. For the sixth edition of the BPL, the franchise appointed former Pakistani cricketer Waqar Younis as head coach, with international cricketer David Warner named as captain. However, Warner was forced to step down due to injury, and former Bangladesh national team all-rounder Alok Kapali took over as captain.
In November 2019, the team was rebranded as Sylhet Thunder after 24Bazar.biz became its sponsor. The team underwent another change in ownership prior to the 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League. Following the new ownership, the team was rebranded as Sylhet Sunrisers.
In September 2022, ownership was acquired by Future Sports Bangladesh, who renamed the team to Sylhet Strikers.