BPL 2022 Draft: Three Bangladeshi experienced players Mashrafe, Tamim, and Mahmudullah to play for Dhaka

Mahmudullah Riyad, Tamim Iqbal, and Mashrafe Mortaza have signed for the same BPL franchise Dhaka for the first time and will play in the upcoming season. Tamim and Mashrafe are two of the first three players to be bought by Dhaka, and the only direct signing was Mahumudullah.

The initial bidders, Rupa Fabrics Limited and Marn Steel Limited had to transfer ownership of the Dhaka franchise overnight after failing to pay the pre-tournament fee of BDT five crore (approx 583,000 USD). According to reports, the BCB owns the Dhaka team, and the chief selector Habibul Bashar was seen bidding for the players during the draft.

As per the rules, one Bangladeshi and three foreign players could be roped in by the franchises directly to the team from outside the draft. Shakib Al Hasan has been included in the Fortune Barishal franchise directly as a Bangladeshi player. Dhaka has taken T20I captain Mahmudullah. Khulna Tigers franchise has taken Mushfiqur Rahim. Comilla Victorians have taken Mustafizur Rahman. Sylhet Sunrisers have taken Taskin Ahmed. Besides, Chittagong Challengers have included Nasum Ahmed in the team.

Veteran Chris Gayle, one of the familiar faces of foreign players, has signed a contract in Fortune Barishal, while Faf du Plessis and Moeen Ali have been signed by Cumilla Victorians. Dinesh Chandimal has joined the Sylhet Sunrisers team.

Let’s have a look at the teams’ final list:

Dhaka

Direct singing: Mahmudullah, Isuru Udana (Sri Lanka), Qais Ahmad (Afghanistan), Najibullah Zadran (Afghanistan).

Local players from draft: Tamim Iqbal, Rubel Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza, Shuvagata Hom, Mohammad Naim, Arafat Sunny, Imran Uzzaman, Shafiul Islam, Jahurul Islam, Shamsur Rahman & Ebadat Hossain.

Overseas players from draft:  Mohammad Shahzad (Afghanistan), Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan).

Fortune Barishal

Direct singing: Shakib Al Hasan, Chris Gayle (West Indies), Danushka Gunathilaka (Sri Lanka), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan).

Local players from draft: Nurul Hasan, Nazmul Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Fazle Mahmud, Towhid Hridoy, Ziaur Rahman, Shafiqul Islam, Saikat Ali, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Sarwar Hossain, Irfan Sukkur

Overseas players from draft: Niroshan Dickwella (Sri Lanka), Obed McCoy (West Indies), Alzarri Joseph (West Indies).

Khulna Tigers

Direct singing: Mushfiqur Rahim, Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka), Bhanuka Rajapakse (Sri Lanka), Naveen Ul Huq (Afghanistan).

Local players from draft: Yasir Ali, Mehedi Hasan, Khaled Ahmed, Soumya Sarkar, Rony Talukdar, Kamrul Islam, Nabil Samad, Farhad Reza, Jaker Ali Anik.

Overseas players from draft: Seekugge Prasanna (Sri Lanka), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe).

Cumilla Victorians

Direct singing: Mustafizur Rahman, Faf du Plessis (South Africa), Moeen Ali (England) & Sunil Narine (West Indies).

Local players from draft: Liton Das, Shohidul Islam, Imrul Kayes, Tanvir Islam, Ariful Haque, Nahidul Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Sumon Khan, Mominul Haque, Mahidul Islam, Parvez Hossain and Abu Hider.

Overseas players from draft: Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka), Oshane Thomas (West Indies).

Sylhet Sunrisers

Direct singing: Taskin Ahmed, Colin Ingram (South Africa), Dinesh Chandimal (Sri Lanka), Kesrick Williams (West Indies).

Local players from draft: Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Mithun, Al Amin Hossain, Nazmul Islam, Anamul Haque, Sohag Gazi, Alok Kapali, Muktar Ali, Mizanur Rahman, Nadif Chowdhury, Jubair Hossain & Shafiul Hayat.

Overseas players from draft: Ravi Bopara (England), Angelo Perera (Sri Lanka), Siraj Ahmed (UAE).

Chattogram Challengers

Direct singing: Nasum Ahmed, Benny Howell (England), Kennar Lewis (West Indies), Will Jacks (England).

Local players from draft: Shariful Islam, Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Mukidul Islam, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rejaur Rahman, Sabbir Rahman, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Akbar Ali & Naeem Islam

Overseas players from draft: Chadwick Walton (West Indies), Rayad Emrit (West Indies).

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