What You Must Know About Every BPL 2026 Team Squad Before the Season Starts

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is returning, and for the first time in twelve years, the BPL Auction Hammer has truly shaken up the cards. Those are now days when teams have their ‘retained ‘core’—the 2026 season of BPL, which will start on December 26th and finish on January 23rd, will be a hectic month of cricket that will test team cohesion immediately. While the games will take place at different venues throughout Sylhet, Chattogram, and Dhaka, the big question is no longer about who acquired the top names, but rather, who really put together a solid T20 unit? Let’s look at what each of the six franchises is going to look like as far as tactical identity is concerned.

Reliance on Homegrown Stars Versus Veteran Savvy

The Rangpur Riders have assembled a collection of players who can be considered as the “A-Team” of the Bangladesh National Team, and this will likely be a double-edged sword. The Riders now have a guarantee of having some chemistry among their players because of acquiring Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, and Mustafizur Rahman; however, at the same time, they are inheriting the inconsistent nature of the Bangladesh National Team. On the other hand, the Sylhet Titans have taken a very different approach by going with what could be called a “Dads’ Army” strategy that may in fact prove successful

High-Risk Power Hitting Defines the Capital Challenge

Dhaka Capitals are your go-to if you enjoy watching a ball disappear in the night sky. The acquisition of Alex Hales, along with the destructive batter Usman Khan (and Taskin Ahmed), makes it abundantly clear what their strategy will be: “we will either make 200, or we will get bowled out for 100.” There is no middle ground in this team. Online live streaming on Sportslivehub may witness the highest strike rate of all teams, as well as the most explosive players in the tournament.

Spin Wizards and the Quest for Consistency

The Chattogram Royals have created an annoying bowling unit by building an attack for a turning pitch, and Mahedi Hasan, Tanvir Islam, and Arafat Sunny can be used to kill off runs in the middle overs. Unlike other teams that have a marquee batsman, the Royals do not; instead, they will rely on Niroshan Dickwella’s flair for excitement as a major source of batting risk to both the opposing team and their own supporters. Conversely, the Rajshahi Warriors appear to have chosen the “safe” route in assembling their lineup.

The Official BPL 2026 Rosters

Rangpur Riders

Local: Mustafizur Rahman, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Nahid Rana, Rakibul Hasan, Aliss Al Islam, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Nayeem Hasan, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Abdul Halim, Iftakhar Hossain Ifti, Mehedi Hasan Shohagh, Mahmudullah Riyad.

Overseas: Khawaza Nafay, Sufiyan Muqeem, Emilio Gay, and Md Akhlaq.

Sylhet Titans

Local: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Parvez Hossain Emon, Khaled Ahmed, Afif Hossain, Rony Talukdar, Zakir Hasan, Ruyel Miah, Ariful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Shohidul Islam, Rahatul Ferdous Javed, Tawfique Khan Tushar, Robiul Islam, Mominul Haque.

Overseas: Saim Ayub, Mohammad Amir, Angelo Mathews, Aaron Jones.

Dhaka Capitals

Local: Taskin Ahmed, Saif Hassan, Shamim Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mohammad Mithun, Taijul Islam, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Tofayel Ahmed, Irfan Sukkur, Abdullah Al Mamun, Maruf Mridha, Jayed Ullah, and Moinul Islam.

Overseas: Alex Hales, Usman Khan, Dasun Shanaka, Zubairullah Akbari.

Noakhali Express

Local: Hasan Mahmud, Soumya Sarkar, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Jaker Ali Anik, Habibur Rahman Sohan, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Shykat Ali, Sabbir Hosan, Rahamutullah Ali.

Overseas: Kusal Mendis, Johnson Charles, Ihsanullah Khan, Haider Ali.

Chattogram Royals

Local: Mahedi Hasan, Tanvir Islam, Naim Sheikh, Shoriful Islam, Abu Hider Rony, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mahfijul Islam Robin, Sumon Khan, Ziaur Rahman, Arafat Sunny, Mukidul Islam, Shuvagata Hom, Salman Hossain, Zahiduzzaman Khan.

Overseas: Abrar Ahmed, Niroshan Dickwella, Angelo Perera.

Rajshahi Warriors

Local: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Yasir Ali, Akbar Ali, Ripon Mondol, Jishan Alam, Hasan Murad, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, SM Meherob, Robiul Haque, Wasi Siddiquee, Shakhir H. Shuvro, Mushfiqur Rahim, Md Rubel.

Overseas: Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan, Dushan Hemantha, Jahandad Khan.

FAQs

1. How many overseas players can play in the XI?

Teams are allowed to field a minimum of two and a maximum of four overseas players in their playing XI.

2. Why was the 2026 auction considered special?

It marked the return of a full player auction after a 12-year gap, allowing franchises to completely rebuild their squads from scratch.

3. Where will the BPL 2026 matches be played?

The tournament will be hosted across three venues: Sylhet, Chattogram, and the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.

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