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.
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Governing Council has issued an official clarification regarding the omission of several local cricketers from the player list for Sunday’s auction ahead of the 12th BPL T20 season.
Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mosaddek Hossain, Shofiul Islam, Alauddin Babu, Sunzamul Islam, Mizanur Rahman and Nihaduzzaman have been left out of the final Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction draft after being flagged in an ongoing corruption probe linked to the tournament.
With the BPL players’ auction just around the corner, the six participating franchises have accelerated their squad-building process.
West Indies star opener Johnson Charles has signed with Noakhali Express for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the franchise confirmed in an official statement.
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025, initially set to begin on December 19, has been postponed by a week and will now kick off in Sylhet on December 26.
Sylhet Titans, the newest franchise in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), continue to make bold and strategic moves ahead of the players’ auction.
After several delays, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction is finally set to take place on 30 November at a five-star hotel in Dhaka. More than 500 foreign cricketers had registered for the auction, but after scrutiny the BPL Governing Council has finalized a list of 250 overseas players.
Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis has officially joined Noakhali Express as their first major overseas signing ahead of the franchise’s maiden Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign.
Sylhet Titans, the new franchise in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), have signed Pakistani all-rounder Saim Ayub ahead of the players’ draft.
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to return with a twist this season, expanding to six teams to accommodate more local talent.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced 10 regions for franchise ownership in the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on October 11.