| 2026 Bangladesh Premier League player auction | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Date | 30 November 2025 |
| Time | 4:00 PM (BST) |
| Location | Radisson Blu, Dhaka [1] |
| Overview | |
| League | Bangladesh Premier League |
| Team | 6 |
| Expansion season | 2026 |
The players auction for the 2026 Bangladesh Premier League held on 30 November 2025, at 4 PM (BST). [2] [3] [4] Each franchise had to sign at least 13 locals and 2 overseas from the auction. Each team could spend a maximum of 4.5 crore BDT on locals and USD 350,000 on overseas players in the auction. [5] Local players were dIvided in six categories and overseas were divided in five categories. [6] The auctioneer was Orman Rafi Nizam, and the presenters were Samannoy Ghosh and Srabonno Towhida. [2]
The first two editions of the BPL (2012 and 2013) utilized an auction system for franchises to acquire players for their squads. However, from 2015 to 2025, players were selected through a draft system. [7]
With IMG taking over the organization of the BPL this season, [8] [9] franchises advocated for the return of the auction system. [10] [11] As a result, the Bangladesh Cricket Board has reintroduced the auction system for this BPL season. [12]
| Country | Auctioned | Sold | Unsold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146 [b] | 73 | 73 | |
| 51 | 5 | 46 | |
| 44 | 0 | 44 | |
| 43 | 4 | 39 | |
| 29 | 0 | 29 | |
| 18 | 1 | 17 | |
| 11 | 0 | 11 | |
| 9 | 0 | 9 | |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 389 | 85 | 304 |
| Team | Local bought | Foreign bought | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattogram Royals | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Dhaka Capitals | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Noakhali Express | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Rajshahi Warriors | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| Rangpur Riders | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Sylhet Titans | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| SL | Players' name | Selling Price (BDT) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Litton Das | 7,000,000 | Sold to Rangpur Riders |
| 2 | Mehidy Hasan Miraz | — | Directly signed by Sylhet Titans. [15] |
| 3 | Mustafizur Rahman | — | Directly signed by Rangpur Riders. [15] |
| 4 | Taskin Ahmed | — | Directly signed by Dhaka Capitals. [15] |
| 5 | Tanzid Hasan | — | Directly signed by Rajshahi Warriors. [15] |
| 6 | Mohammad Naim | 11,000,000 | Sold to Chattogram Royals |
| SL | Players' name | Selling Price (BDT) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afif Hossain | 2,200,000 | Sold to Sylhet Titans |
| 2 | Abu Hider | 2,200,000 | Sold to Chattogram Royals |
| 3 | Ebadot Hossain | 2,200,000 | Sold to Sylhet Titans |
| 4 | Mahmudul Hasan Joy | 3,700,000 | Sold to Chattogram Royals |
| 5 | Mohammad Mithun | 5,200,000 | Sold to Dhaka Capitals |
| 6 | Mosaddek Hossain | — | Removed from the auction for match-fixing suspicion. [13] |
| 7 | Nahid Rana | 5,600,000 | Sold to Rangpur Riders |
| 8 | Rakibul Hasan | 4,200,000 | Sold to Rangpur Riders |
| 9 | Rony Talukdar | 2,200,000 | Sold to Sylhet Titans |
| 10 | Taijul Islam | 3,000,000 | Sold to Dhaka Capitals |
| 11 | Akbar Ali | 3,400,000 | Sold to Rajshahi Warriors |
| 12 | Mahfijul Islam Robin | 2,200,000 | Sold to Chattogram Royals |
| 13 | Sabbir Rahman | 2,800,000 | Sold to Dhaka Capitals |
| 14 | Anamul Haque Bijoy | — | Removed from the auction for match-fixing suspicion. [13] |
| 15 | Zakir Hasan | 2,200,000 | Sold to Sylhet Titans |
| 16 | Mominul Haque | 2,200,000 | Sold to Sylhet Strikers |
| 17 | Ripon Mondol | 2,500,000 | Sold to Rajshahi Warriors |
| 18 | Shadman Islam | — | Unsold |
| 19 | Aliss Islam [e] | 2,800,000 | Sold to Rangpur Riders |
| SL | Players' name | Selling Price (BDT) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mukidul Islam [g] | 3,300,000 | Sold to Chattogram Royals |
| 2 | Mehedi Hasan Rana | 1,400,000 | Sold to Noakhali Express |
| 3 | Shykat Ali | 1,400,000 | Sold to Noakhali Express |
| - | Nihaduzzaman | — | Removed from the auction for match-fixing suspicion. [13] |
| 4 | Robiul Haque | 1,800,000 | Sold to Rajshahi Warriors |
| 5 | Shohidul Islam | 1,400,000 | Sold to Sylhet Titans |
| 6 | Shuvagata Hom | 1,400,000 | Sold to Chattogram Royals |
| - | Sunzamul Islam | — | Removed from the auction for match-fixing suspicion. [13] |
| 7 | Abdul Halim | 1,400,000 | Sold to Rangpur Riders |
| 8 | Abdullah Al Mamun | 1,400,000 | Sold to Dhaka Capitals |
| 9 | Maruf Mridha | 1,400,000 | Sold to Dhaka Capitals |
| 10 | Rahatul Ferdous | 1,400,000 | Sold to Sylhet Titans |
| 11 | Salman Hossain | 1,400,000 | Sold to Chattogram Royals |
| 12 | Sabbir Hossain | 1,400,000 | Sold to Noakhali Express |
| 13 | — | Withdrew his name from auction list [14] | |
| 14 | Wasi Siddique | 1,900,000 | Sold to Rajshahi Warriors |
| 15 | MD Rubel | 1,100,000 | Sold to Rajshahi Warriors [d] |
| 16 | Iftakhar Mahmud Ifti | 1,400,000 | Sold to Rangpur Riders |
| SL | Players' name | Selling price (BDT) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mehedi Hasan Shohagh | 1,100,000 | Sold to Rangpur Riders |
| - | Monir Hossain | — | Removed from the auction for match-fixing suspicion. [13] |
| 2 | Rahamatullah Ali | 1,100,000 | Sold to Noakhali Express |
| 3 | Jayed Ullah | 1,100,000 | Sold to Dhaka Capitals |
| 4 | Zahiduzzaman | 1,100,000 | Sold to Chattogram Royals |
| 5 | Robiul Islam Robi | 1,100,000 | Sold to Sylhet Titans |
| 6 | Tawfique Khan Tushar | 1,100,000 | Sold to Sylhet Titans |
| 7 | Shakhir Hossain | 1,100,000 | Sold to Rajshahi Warriors |
| 8 | Moinul Islam | 1,100,000 | Sold to Dhaka Capitals |
Source:
| SL | Players' name | Country | Category | Selling Price (USD) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dasun Shanaka | A | 55,000 | Sold to Dhaka Capitals | |
| 2 | Angelo Mathews | A | 35,000 | Sold to Sylhet Titans | |
| 3 | Niroshan Dickwella | A | 35,000 | Sold to Chattogram Royals | |
| 4 | Dushan Hemantha | B | 25,000 | Sold to Rajshahi Warriors | |
| 5 | Jahandad Khan | C | 20,000 | Sold to Rajshahi Warriors | |
| 6 | Haider Ali | C | 20,000 | Sold to Noakhali Express | |
| 7 | Angelo Perera | C | 20,000 | Sold to Chattogram Royals | |
| 8 | Zubaid Akbari | C | 20,000 | Sold to Dhaka Capitals | |
| 9 | Aaron Jones | C | 20,000 | Sold to Sylhet Titans | |
| 10 | Ihsanullah | C | 28,000 | Sold to Noakhali Express | |
| 11 | Muhammad Akhlaq | E | 10,000 | Sold to Rangpur Riders | |
| 12 | Emilio Gay | E | 10,000 | Sold to Rangpur Riders |
Source:
Each franchise had to sign at least 12 local players from the auction and a maximum of 2 local players from direct signings. And they can keep a maximum of 16 local players in their squad. [21]
Each franchise must purchase a minimum of 2 players from category A and B combined, 6 players from category C and D combined, and 4 players from category E and F combined. [22]
And each franchise could not spend more than Tk. 4.5 crore in auction on local players. [23]
| Category | Base price (BDT) | Increment (BDT) (for every call) |
|---|---|---|
| A | 50,00,000 | 500,000 |
| B | 35,00,000 | 300,000 |
| C | 22,00,000 | 100,000 |
| D | 18,00,000 | 50,000 |
| E | 14,00,000 | 30,000 |
| F | 11,00,000 | 20,000 |
Each franchise could not spend more than $350,000 on overseas auctions and direct signings combined. [22]
| Category | Base price (USD) | Increment (USD) (for every call) |
|---|---|---|
| A | 35,000 | 5,000 |
| B | 25,000 | 3,000 |
| C | 20,000 | 2,000 |
| D | 15,000 | 1,500 |
| E | 10,000 | 1,000 |
All players will be contracted under the tripartite agreement specified by the BCB. All franchises must pay 25 percent of the payment to the players upon signing, 55 percent before the last league match, and the remaining 20 percent after the tournament finishes. [22]
A squad must not have more than 22 players, including reserves. [22]