Injured Angelo Perera ruled out of BPL

Chattogram Royals picked Angelo Perera for USD 20,000 in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction, but the Sri Lankan all-rounder will not be joining the franchise after fracturing his thumb.

BPL Auction 2026: Naim tops local picks as Shanaka leads foreign signings

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.

BPL 2026 Auction: All you need to know

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.

Mahedi and Tanvir to play for Chattogram Royals

Bangladesh all-rounder Mahedi Hasan is set to play for Chattogram Royals in the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) season.