Dhaka, November 28, 2025: A total of 42 Pakistani international, emerging, and domestic players have registered for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025-26 auction, scheduled for November 30. The players have been divided into five categories, A, B, C, D, and E, from which franchises will select talent for the upcoming season.
This year, 245 overseas players have been listed across various categories for the auction.
The BPL 2025-26 will feature only five teams, reduced from seven last season. Dhaka Capitals and Rangpur Riders are the only teams continuing from 2024–25, while Chattogram, Rajshahi, and Sylhet franchises have undergone ownership changes. As a result, the Chittagong Kings, Durbar Rajshahi, and Sylhet Strikers have exited the league, making way for the newly rebranded Chattogram Royals, Rajshahi Warriors, and Sylhet Titans.
Defending champions Fortune Barishal and Khulna Tigers will not participate this season. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the list of competing teams on Thursday but did not disclose details of the new ownership structures.
Several players have already been directly signed by franchises ahead of the auction. Notable acquisitions include:
- Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed joining Chattogram Royals
- Pakistan batter Saim Ayub and Moeen Ali, Mohammad Amir, Azmatullah Omarzai secured by Sylhet Titans
- Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis signed by Noakhali Express
- England’s Alex Hales and Pakistan’s Usman Khan picked by Dhaka Capitals
The BPL 2025-26 promises to be a competitive season with rebranded teams and fresh overseas talent, highlighting the continued interest of Pakistani players in the Bangladesh franchise league.
