Shakib, Mustafiz among star overseas players registered for IPL auction
Bangladeshi duo Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman have joined a long list of players who have signed up for the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction.
Bangladeshi duo Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman have joined a long list of players who have signed up for the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction.
Ahead of the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the Rajshahi Warriors have signed Hussain Talat, the franchise confirmed in an official statement. The Pakistani all-rounder is no stranger to the tournament, having featured in previous editions.
Bangladesh fast-bowling coach Shaun Tait is placing strong emphasis on the team’s final international match before the T20 World Cup, saying it is crucial to approach the game with intent and a winning mindset, regardless of the opponent.
The squads of the six teams for the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) were finalized through an auction. On Sunday, at a five-star hotel in the capital, opener Mohammad Naim Sheikh stood out, outshining everyone with his price as Chattogram Royals secured him for Tk 1.10 crore. Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka drew the highest bid among overseas Category A players, joining Dhaka for USD 55,000.
Chattogram Royals made the biggest splash at Sunday’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) players’ auction, securing opener Mohammad Naim Sheikh for Tk 1 crore 10 lakh, the highest price of the day.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has included Shamim Hossain in the squad for the third and final T20 International of the series. The decisive match will be played on Tuesday in Chattogram.
The Bangladesh Premier League is returning to the auction format after several seasons of using the draft system, following repeated requests from the franchises. For the 2026 season, a total of 147 local and 260 overseas cricketers have registered, with the BPL Governing Council finalising the auction rules, base prices, and category structure before sending them to teams and the media.
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Governing Council has issued an official clarification regarding the omission of several local cricketers from the player list for Sunday’s auction ahead of the 12th BPL T20 season.
Bangladesh held their nerve in a tense chase to defeat Ireland by four wickets in the second T20I in Chattogram, levelling the three-match series 1–1 on Saturday night.
Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mosaddek Hossain, Shofiul Islam, Alauddin Babu, Sunzamul Islam, Mizanur Rahman and Nihaduzzaman have been left out of the final Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction draft after being flagged in an ongoing corruption probe linked to the tournament.
With the BPL players’ auction just around the corner, the six participating franchises have accelerated their squad-building process.
West Indies star opener Johnson Charles has signed with Noakhali Express for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the franchise confirmed in an official statement.