Check Out BPL 2025 Players Draft: Full List
Discover the complete list of players from the BPL 2025 Players Draft, including key signings, retained players, and insights on team strategies for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League season
Check Out BPL 2025 Players Draft: Full List
The BPL 2025 Players Draft for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) recently concluded, with all seven teams securing their rosters for the upcoming season, set to run from January 1 to February 11, 2025. A total of 440 foreign players were available for selection, categorized into five groups based on their market value, with the top 'A' category featuring 20 elite players who can earn up to $70,000
Here’s a brief overview of each team's significant signings and retained players:
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Dhaka Capitals:
- Direct signings: Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzid Hasan Tamim
- Key draft picks: Liton Das, Sabbir Rahman, Mukidul Islam
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Chittagong Kings:
- Direct signings: Shakib Al Hasan, Shoriful Islam
- Notable draft picks: Moeen Ali, Mohammad Mithun, Naeem Islam
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Durbar Rajshahi:
- Direct signing: Anamul Haque Bijoy
- Key draft picks: Taskin Ahmed, Yasir Ali, Sabbir Hossen
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Fortune Barishal:
- Retained players: Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim
- Notable draft picks: Mahmudullah, Ebadot Hossain
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Sylhet Strikers:
- Direct signing: Jaker Ali Anik
- Key draft picks: Rony Talukder, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza
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Khulna Tigers:
- Direct signing: Mehedi Hasan Miraz
- Key draft picks: Hasan Mahmud, Mahidul Islam Ankon
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Rangpur Riders:
- Direct signing: Mohammad Saifuddin
- Key draft picks: Nurul Hasan Sohan, Alex Hales, Khushdil Shah
The Dhaka Capitals is one of the teams set to compete in the 2025 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The franchise is co-owned by the health and beauty care brand Remark and the cosmetics line Herlan, with Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan playing a central role in managing the team as its director. The team's name, "Dhaka Capitals," was chosen through a fan-driven campaign, where cricket enthusiasts suggested and voted on potential names. This approach has generated excitement and a strong connection between the team and its supporters.
The official team logo and name were revealed in a grand event in October 2024, with Shakib Khan expressing appreciation for the overwhelming support from fans both locally and internationally. The team’s slogan, "Together We Rise," reflects their aspirations for success in the BPL.
The team's ownership by Shakib Khan draws comparisons to other film stars owning franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), adding a touch of glamour and generating buzz around the Dhaka Capitals
| Team | Local Players | Foreign Players |
|---|---|---|
| Durbar Rajshahi | Anamul Haque, Taskin Ahmed, Jishan Alam, Yasir Ali, Sabbir Hossain, Sanjamul Islam, SM Mehrab Hossain, Akbar Ali, Hasan Murad, Shafiul Islam, Mohor Sheikh | Saad Nasim, Lahiru Samarakoon |
| Dhaka Capital | Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Habibur Rahman, Mukidul Islam, Abu Jayed, Mushfiq Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Munim Shahriar, Asif Hasan, Shahadat Hossain | Thisara Perera, Johnson Charles, Shahnewaz Dahani, Mir Hamza, Stephen Eskinezi, Saim Ayub, Amir Hamza |
| Chittagong Kings | Shakib Al Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Shamim Hossain, Parvez Hossain, Khaled Ahmed, Aliss Al Islam, Mohammad Mithun, Naeem Islam, Maruf Mridha, Rahatul Ferdous, Sheikh Parvez, Marshall Ayub | Moeen Ali, Usman Khan, Hyder Ali, Angelo Mathews, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Binura Fernando, Graham Clarke, Thomas O'Connell |
| Khulna Tigers | Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Afif Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mohammad Naeem, Imrul Kayes, Mahidul Islam, Abu Hider, Ziaur Rahman, Mahfuzur Rahman, Mahmudul Hasan | Oshane Thomas, Mohammad Hasnain, Lewis Gregory, Mohammad Nawaz |
| Rangpur Riders | Nurul Hasan, Mehedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nahid Rana, Saif Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Rakibul Hasan, Rezaur Rahman, Irfan Sukkur, Kamrul Islam, Taufiq Khan | Alex Hales, Khushdil Shah, Allah Ghazanfar, Steven Ryan Taylor, Saurabh Netravalkar, Akif Javed, Curtis Campher |
| Sylhet Strikers | Zakir Hasan, Jaker Ali, Tanzim Hasan, Rony Talukder, Mashrafe Bin Murtaza, Al Amin Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Ruel Mia, Ariful Haque, Nihaduzzaman, Nahidul Islam | Paul Stirling, George Mansi, Rahkeem Cornwall, Samiullah Shinwari, Reece Topley |
| Fortune Barishal | Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Tanveer Islam, Nazmul Hossain, Ripon Mondal, Ebadat Hossain, Naeem Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taijul Islam, Shahidul Islam, Ariful Islam | Dawid Malan, Kyle Mayers, Mohammad Nabi, Fahim Ashraf, Ali Mohammad, Khan Jahandad, James Fuller, Pathum Nissanka, Nandre Burger |
In 2025, Bangladesh will host several key domestic cricket tournaments. The most prominent among them is the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), which will take place from January 1 to February 11, 2025. This marks the 11th edition of the BPL, a popular T20 league featuring seven teams including Fortune Barishal, Chattogram Challenges, Comilla Victorians, and Sylhet Strikers. The tournament will feature 46 matches held at various venues like the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, and the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram
