UNB, Dhaka :
Former Bangladesh captains Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Mahmudullah Riyad have found their homes for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) season, with franchises finalizing their rosters after Monday’s player draft.
The 11th edition of the BPL is set to begin on December 27, featuring seven teams, including newcomer Durbar Rajshahi.
All teams secured players through direct signings or retention before completing their squads in the draft.
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza rejoins Sylhet Strikers, where he played last season. His participation was initially uncertain as he wasn’t retained, but the Strikers ultimately brought him back.
Mahmudullah Riyad, another former national captain who recently retired from T20Is, returns to defending champions Fortune Barishal.
Teams previously announced their direct signings and retained players.
The draft also saw dozens of international players join BPL teams alongside local stars. This year’s tournament will feature big names like Moeen Ali, Thisara Perera, Kyle Mayers, Dawid Malan, Johnson Charles, and Alex Hales.
Teams after the draft:
Dhaka Capitals: Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzid Hasan Tamim (direct signing), (Foreign direct signings) Thisara Perera, Johnson Charles, Amir Hamza, Shahnawaz Dahani, Stephen Eskinazi, (from the draft), Litton Kumar Das, Habibur Rahman, Mukidul Islam, Abu Jayed Chowdhury, Saim Ayub, Amir Hamza Hotak, Sabbir Rahman, Munim Shahriar, Asif Hasan, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Mushfiq Hasan.
Chittagong Kings: (Direct signings) Shakib Al Hasan, Shoriful Islam, (Foreign direct signings) Moeen Ali, Usman Khan, Haider Ali, Angelo Mathews, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Binura Fernando, (From the draft) Shamim Hossain Patwary, Parvez Hossain Emon, Khaled Ahmed, Aliss Al Islam, Graham Clark, Thomas O’Connell, Mohammad Mithun, Naeem Islam, Maruf Mridha, Rahat-ul-Ferdous Javed, Sheikh Parvez Rahman, Marshall Ayub.
Durbar Rajshahi: (Direct signing) Anamul Haque, (From the draft) Taskin Ahmed, Zisan Alam, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Sabbir Hossain, Saad Nasim, Lahiru Samarakoon, Sanjamul Islam, SM Meherob Hasan, Akbar Ali, Hasan Murad, Shafiul Islam, Mohr Sheikh.
Fortune Barishal: (Direct signing) Towhid Hridoy. (Retained) Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, (Foreign direct signings) Kyle Mayers, Dawid Malan, Mohammad Nabi, Faheem Ashraf, Ali Mohammad, Jahandad Khan, (From the draft) Mahmudullah Riyad, Tanvir Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Ripon Mondol, James Fuller, Pathum Nissanka, Ebadot Hossain, Naeem Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taijul Islam, Nandre Burger, Shahidul Islam, Ariful Islam.
Sylhet Strikers: (Direct signing) Jaker Ali Anik, (Retained) Tanzim Hasan, Zakir Hasan, (Foreign direct signings) Paul Stirling, George Munsey, (From the draft) Rony Talukdar, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Al-Amin Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Rahkeem Cornwall, Samiullah Shenwari, Ruyel Miah, Ariful Haque, Nihaduzzaman, Nahidul Islam, Reece Topley.
Khulna Tigers: (Direct signing) Mehidy Hasan Miraz, (Retained) Afif Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, (Foreign direct signing), Oshane Thomas, (From the draft) Hasan Mahmud, Naeem Sheikh, Imrul Kayes, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Mohammad Hasnain, Lewis Gregory, Abu Hider Rony, Ziaur Rahman, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mohammad Nawaz.
Rangpur Riders: (Direct signing) Mohammad Saifuddin, (Retained) Nurul Hasan Sohan, Sheikh Mehedi Hasan, (Foreign direct signings) Alex Hales, Khushdil Shah, Allah Ghazanfar, Steven Taylor, Saurabh Netravalkar, (From the draft) Nahid Rana, Saif Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Rakibul Hasan, Akif Javed, Curtis Campher, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Irfan Shukkur, Kamrul Islam, Toufiq Khan Tushar.