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Chattogram Challengers has roped in England's swashbuckling batter Phil Salt in the squad for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

The franchise on Thursday announced the signing of the wicket-keeper batter on their social media handle. 

Shuvagata Hom will continue to lead the side in the 10th edition of BPL. Chattogram signed many foreign cricketers including Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Hasnain, Stephen Eskinazi.

But Phil Salt came as a surprise just a day before the tournament's commencement.

The 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024 is scheduled to kick off on January 19 with the opening encounter between the star-studded Comilla Victorians and Durdanto Dhaka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

While Chattogram will enter the field in the second match of the season against Sylhet Strikers at the same venue.

Chattogram Challengers squad:

Shahidul Islam, Shuvagata Hom, Ziaur Rahman, Nihaduzzaman, Mohammad Haris, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Hasnain, Stephen Eskinazi, Muhammad Waseem, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Al-Amin Hossain, Shykat Ali, Imranuzzaman, Curtis Campher, Bilal Khan, Shahadat Hossain, Salauddin Sakil.