The new and upcoming season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will see Tamim Iqbal, Mashrafe Mortaza, and Mahmudullah play for Dhaka together in a franchise for the first time ever. While Chris Gayle is all set to feature for the Fortune Barishals alongside heavyweights like Shakib, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Alzarri Joseph, etc.
After the initial bidders Rupa Fabrics Limited and Marn Steel Limited failed to pay the BDT five crore (approx $583,000) pre-tournament fees within the stipulated time, Dhaka Franchise had an overnight change in ownership as BCB themselves have reportedly kept the ownership of the franchise with chief selector Habibul Bashar was seen making bids for Dhaka during the draft.
Khulna Tigers will have the services of Mushfiqur Rahim, Thisara Perera, Bhanuka Rajapakse as the pillars of their team while Cumilla boasts the services of Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Sunil Narine, and Mustafizur Rahmann.
Here are full squads of BPL 2021-22
Khulna Tigers: Mushfiqur Rahim, Thisara Perera, Naveen Ul Huq, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Soumya Sarkar, Seekugge Prasanna, Sikandar Raza, Farhad Reza, Rony Talukdar, Khaled Ahmed, Jaker Ali Anik, Nabil Samad
Chattogram Challengers: Nasum Ahmed, Benny Howell, Kennar Lewis, Afif Hossain, Chadwick Walton, Rayad Emrit, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rejaur Rahman, Sabbir Rahman, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Akbar Ali, Naeem Islam,
Dhaka: Mahmudullah, Tamim Iqbal, Rubel Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza, Mohammad Shahzad, Mohammad Naim, Arafat Sunny, Imranuzzaman, Shafiul Islam, Jahurul Islam, Shamsur Rahman, Ebadat Hossain.
Fortune Barishal: Shakib Al Hasan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Danushka Gunathilaka, Chris Gayle, Nurul Hasan, Obed McCoy, Alzarri Joseph, Towhid Hridoy, Ziaur Rahman, Shafiqul Islam, Saikat Ali, Niroshan Dickwella, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Sarwar Hossain, Irfan Sukkur,
Cumilla Victorians: Mustafizur Rahman, Faf du Plessis, Sunil Narine, Moeen Ali, Liton Das, Shohidul Islam, Kusal Mendis, Oshane Thomas, Ariful Haque, Nahidul Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Sumon Khan, Mominul Haque, Mahidul Islam, Parvez Hossain, Abu Hider
Sylhet Sunrisers: Taskin Ahmed, Dinesh Chandimal, Kesrick Williams, Colin Alexander, Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Mithun, Ravi Bopara, Angelo Perera, Anamul Haque, Sohag Gazi, Alok Kapali, Muktar Ali, Siraj Ahmed, Mizanur Rahman, Nadif Chowdhury, Jubair Hossain, Shafiul Hayat, Sunzamul Islam
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