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[BouncerGuy]

BPL Draft: Shakib Al Hasan To Play For New Franchise Chittagong Kings - Check All Squads

Shakib Al Hasan will play the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League for Chittagong Kings after he was revealed as a direct signing at the player draft that took place in Dhaka on Monday (October 14).

Shakib had signed a two-year deal with Rangpur Riders last year but the two mutually parted ways, making way for the Kings to clinch the all-rounder as a direct signing. Chittagong Kings will be playing their maiden BPL season alongside Dhaka Capitals and Durbar Rajshahi.

Defending champions Fortune Barishal, Khulna Tigers, Sylhet Strikers and Rangpur Riders are the existing franchises in the league.

All the seven franchises signed up players on Monday to fill up their squads ahead of the upcoming season. However, with some spots still to be filled, franchises have time till the scheduled start date of the tournament on December 27.

Check out the squads after the draft here.

Dhaka Capitals Squad BPL 2024-25

Direct signings: Mustafizur Rahman and Tanzid Hasan Tamim

Foreign direct signings: Thisara Perera, Johnson Charles, Amir Hamza, Shahnawaz Dahani and Stephen Eskinazi

From the draft: Liton Kumer Das, Habibur Rahman Sohan, Mukidul Islam, Abu Jayed, Sabbir Rahman, Munim Shahriar, Asif Hasan, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Musfik Hasan (local), Saim Ayub and Amir Hamza Hotak (foreign).

Chittagong Kings squad BPL 2024-25

Direct signing: Shakib Al Hasan and Shoriful Islam

Foreign direct signing: Moeen Ali, Usman Khan, Haider Ali, Angelo Mathews, Mohammad Wasim Jr and Binura Fernando

From the draft: Shamim Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon, Khaled Ahmed, Aliss Al Islam, Mohammad Mithun, Naeem Islam, Maruf Mridha, Rahatul Ferdous Javed, Sheikh Parvez Jibon, Marshall Ayub (local), Graham Clarke and Thomas O'Connell (foreign).

Durbar Rajshahi squad BPL 2024-25

Direct signing: Anamul Haque Bijoy

From the draft: Taskin Ahmed, Jishan Alam, Yasir Ali, Sabbir Hossen, Sanjamul Islam, SM Meherob Hasan, Akbar Ali, Hasan Murad, Md. Shafiul Islam, Mohor Sheikh (local), Saad Nasim and Lahiru Samarakoon (foreign).

Fortune Barishal squad BPL 2024-25

Direct signing: Towhid Hridoy

Retained players: Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim

Foreign direct signing: Kyle Mayers, Dawid Malan, Mohammad Nabi, Faheem Ashraf, Ali Mohammad, Jahandad Khan

From the draft: Mahmudullah, Tanvir Islam, Najmul Hossain, Ripon Mondol, Ebadot Hossain, Nayeem Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taijul Islam, Shohidul Islam, Ariful Islam (local), James Fuller, Pathum Nissanka and Nandre Burger (foreign)

Sylhet Strikers squad BPL 2024-25

Direct signing: Jaker Ali Anik

Retained players: Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Zakir Hasan

Foreign direct signing: Paul Stirling and George Munsey

From the draft: Rony Talukder, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Al-Amin Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Ruyel Miah, Ariful Haque, Nihaduzzaman, Nahidul Islam (local), Rahkeem Cornwall, Samiullah Shinwari and Reece Topley (foreign).

Khulna Tigers squad BPL 2024-25

Direct signing: Mehidy Hasan

Retained players: Afif Hossain and Nasum Ahmed

Foreign direct signing: Oshane Thomas

From the draft: Hasan Mahmud, Mohammad Naim, Imrul Kayes, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Abu Hider Rony, Ziaur Rahman, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby, Mahmudul Hasan Joy (local), Mohammad Hasnain, Lewis Gregory and Mohammad Nawaz (foreign).

Rangpur Riders squad BPL 2024-25

Direct signing: Mohammad Saifuddin

Retained players: Nurul Hasan Sohan and Mahedi Hasan

Foreign direct signing: Alex Hales, Khushdil Shah, Allah Ghazanfar, Steven Taylor and Saurabh Netravalkar

From the draft: Nahid Rana, Saif Hassan, Soumya Sarkar, Rakibul Hasan, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Irfan Sukkur, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Tawfique Khan Tushar (local), Akif Javed and Curtis Campher (foreign).

SOURCE: https://www.outlookindia.com/sports...w-franchise-chittagong-kings-check-all-squads

 

[BouncerGuy]

Chittagong Kings Appoints Shahid Afridi as Brand Ambassador

The Chittagong Kings franchise has been making the biggest headlines in this season's Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). They’ve signed a number of star cricketers through direct contracts. For Shakib Al Hasan and Moeen Ali, they’ve appointed Australia’s Shaun Tait as the head coach. Today, the Kings franchise made another big announcement, introducing former Pakistani star cricketer Shahid Afridi as their brand ambassador for this BPL season.

After nearly a decade, the Chittagong Kings franchise has returned to the BPL with a bang, assembling a strong squad. They secured Bangladesh's star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan through a direct contract. In addition, the team has signed several foreign players, including Moeen Ali, Angelo Mathews, and Usman Khan.

In the players' draft, they further strengthened their roster by acquiring both domestic and international players. Today, the Chittagong Kings made another major announcement, revealing that Shahid Afridi will be joining the franchise as their brand ambassador. The Kings’ management shared this news in a press release on Tuesday.

“We are delighted to announce that 'Boom Boom' Shahid Afridi is joining Chittagong Kings as our 'Brand Ambassador.' Afridi's explosive energy, unmatched charisma, and passion for cricket have made him a global superstar, and now he brings that same spirit to our team. Welcome to the 'LALA' kingdom.”

SOURCE: https://cricket97.com/en/news-details/chittagong-kings-appoints-shahid-afridi-as-brand-ambassador

 

[Rana]

Who signed T20’s royalty Babar and Rizwan?

 

[mominsaigol]

Who signed T20’s royalty Babar and Rizwan?

I don't see their names

 

[BouncerGuy]

Mickey arrives for BPL 2025.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1872497350733934895

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Wow what a great over

https://twitter.com/x/status/1874031141092798753

 

[Hellion]

That left arm spinner Aamir Hamza bowled an even bigger no ball than Aamir in 2010.

Bangladesh Phixing league

 

[RidiculousMan]

That left arm spinner Aamir Hamza bowled an even bigger no ball than Aamir in 2010.

Bangladesh Phixing league

Picture?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Picture?

That was a humongous No-Ball... ICC SLEEPING NOW.

Amir Hamza, a spinner did THIS.

 

[RidiculousMan]

That was a humongous No-Ball... ICC SLEEPING NOW.

Amir Hamza, a spinner did THIS.

Jansen also bowled a similar one in the last Test match

 

[Hellion]

Jansen also bowled a similar one in the last Test match

Jansen is a fast bowler. Spinners bowling such no balls is ridiculous and suspicious imo.

 

[sweep_shot]

That was a humongous No-Ball... ICC SLEEPING NOW.

Amir Hamza, a spinner did THIS.

Wow!

A spinner bowling such a big no-ball. Very unusual.

Should be investigated. LOL.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Jansen is a fast bowler. Spinners bowling such no balls is ridiculous and suspicious imo.

Amir was also a fast bowler

 

[Mainul]

That was a humongous No-Ball... ICC SLEEPING NOW.

Amir Hamza, a spinner did THIS.

WAO....
A cheater ...

 

[Hellion]

Amir was also a fast bowler

So that makes this even more suspicious.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Rangpur Riders needed 26 runs from the final over while chasing 198 against Fortune Barishal in the BPL. Barishal's skipper, Nurul Hasan, then went on a rampage, hitting three sixes and three fours to seal the victory for his team.

 

[RidiculousMan]

So that makes this even more suspicious.

But Jansen's one was not suspicious and Amir's was?

 

[RidiculousMan]

Rangpur Riders needed 26 runs from the final over while chasing 198 against Fortune Barishal in the BPL. Barishal's skipper, Nurul Hasan, then went on a rampage, hitting three sixes and three fours to seal the victory for his team.

All in the slots deliveries by Mayers. Nurul couldn't have asked for a better over

 

[sweep_shot]

Curtley Ambrose is one of the commentators in BPL. Nice.

 

[Rana]

This Arafat Sunny guy is a clear chucker

 

[Rana]

Sabbir Rahman playing a blinder here

Beautiful ball striking

 

[FearlessRoar]

Rangpur Riders needed 26 runs from the final over while chasing 198 against Fortune Barishal in the BPL. Barishal's skipper, Nurul Hasan, then went on a rampage, hitting three sixes and three fours to seal the victory for his team.

Most runs off the 20th over of a men’s T20 chase:

34 - Somerset vs Kent, 2015
31 - KKR vs Gujarat Titans, 2023
30 - Rangpur Riders vs Fortune Barishal, today

 

[FearlessRoar]

Tamim Iqbal Accuses Alex Hales Of 'Verbally Abusing' 18-Year-Old, Bangladesh Premier League Spat Gets Ugly​

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal was involved in a heated altercation with England opener Alex Hales at the end of a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025 game. In the aftermath of the altercation, both Hales and Tamim have shot fire at the other via the media. Hales, part of Rangpur Riders, accused Fortune Barishal skipper Tamim of being "very rude", bringing up allegations of drug abuse, while the latter then defended his actions, stating that Hales had verbally abused 18-year-old cricketer Iqbal Hossain Emon.

Hales accused Tamim of making a personal attack, stating that Tamim had brought up use of drugs. Hales was banned from representing England at the 2019 World Cup after failing a recreational drugs test. It was this matter that Hales said Tamim had brought up in a rude manner.

"He was asking if I was embarrassed for getting banned for drugs for England, and he was asking if I was still taking drugs. He was very, very rude. It's a real shame really because if anything happens on the field that just ends on the field, but to get personal and that too after the game, I think is pathetic, to be honest," said Hales on Bangladesh-based Channel 24.

On the other hand, Tamim hit back and defended his actions. The former Bangladesh skipper said that he had only reacted in that manner after Hales had verbally abused Barishal's 18-year-old player Iqbal Hossain Emon.

"If you watch the celebration video, Hales kept looking at me and mocking me. It seemed like he wanted a fight," explained Tamim, speaking on journalist Riasad Azim's YouTube channel.

"Later, when he again insulted Emon, I had to stand up for my teammate, and I have no regrets about doing so. We both exchanged words," Tamim added.

Tamim stated that while had little idea about Hales' instance of being banned for drugs use, he had no choice but to defend his 18-year-old teammate.

"All I knew is that he (Hales) has faced many allegations in England, and has not been liked by his own team. It's not like he's very clean and calm. That's what their media says," Tamim said.

"If someone is going after me, or going after an 18-year-old guy, I will always stand up, regardless of how I am portrayed on TV," he added.

"I told him 'Be a man, if you want to say something, tell it to my face. Don't make these kinds of gestures'," shared Tamim.

Rangpur Riders had scripted a sensational victory over Fortune Barishal, with Rangpur captain chasing down 30 runs in the final over, sparking wild celebrations.

Tamim Iqbal Accuses Alex Hales Of 'Verbally Abusing' 18-Year-Old, Bangladesh Premier League Spat Gets Ugly | Cricket News

The aftermath of a Bangladesh Premier League game saw an ugly exchange play out between England cricketer Alex Hales and former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal.

sports.ndtv.com

 

[FearlessRoar]

Litton Das, left out of Bangladesh's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad earlier in the day, delivered a remarkable response in the evening with a maiden T20 hundred in the BPL. Representing Dhaka Capitals, he scored an unbeaten 125 off 55 balls, smashing ten fours and nine sixes at a strike rate of 227.27. Alongside Tanzid Hasan, who scored 108 off 64 balls, Litton added 241 runs—the second-highest partnership in men's T20 history. Dhaka set a BPL record total of 254/1, with Litton reaching his century off 44 balls, the second-fastest by a Bangladeshi in T20 cricket. Tanzid also hit a hundred in the final over before falling, capping a dominant batting display.

 

[Rana]

Litton Das, left out of Bangladesh's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad earlier in the day, delivered a remarkable response in the evening with a maiden T20 hundred in the BPL. Representing Dhaka Capitals, he scored an unbeaten 125 off 55 balls, smashing ten fours and nine sixes at a strike rate of 227.27. Alongside Tanzid Hasan, who scored 108 off 64 balls, Litton added 241 runs—the second-highest partnership in men's T20 history. Dhaka set a BPL record total of 254/1, with Litton reaching his century off 44 balls, the second-fastest by a Bangladeshi in T20 cricket. Tanzid also hit a hundred in the final over before falling, capping a dominant batting display.

Kyaa baat hai excellent chitrol!

@gazza619 @Kianig89

 

[RidiculousMan]

Liton Das taking out anger for not getting picked for the CT25 squad.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Litton Das, left out of Bangladesh's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad earlier in the day, delivered a remarkable response in the evening with a maiden T20 hundred in the BPL. Representing Dhaka Capitals, he scored an unbeaten 125 off 55 balls, smashing ten fours and nine sixes at a strike rate of 227.27. Alongside Tanzid Hasan, who scored 108 off 64 balls, Litton added 241 runs—the second-highest partnership in men's T20 history. Dhaka set a BPL record total of 254/1, with Litton reaching his century off 44 balls, the second-fastest by a Bangladeshi in T20 cricket. Tanzid also hit a hundred in the final over before falling, capping a dominant batting display.

Two batters scoring centuries in a T20 innings

Kevin O'Brien & Hamish Marshall vs Middlesex, Uxbridge, 2011
Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers vs Gujarat Lions, Bengaluru, 2016
Alex Hales & Rilee Rossouw vs Chittagong Vikings, Chattogram, 2019
David Warner & Jonny Bairstow vs RCB, Hyderabad, 2019
Sabawoon Davizi & Dylan Steyn vs Bulgaria, Marsa, 2022
Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake & Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming vs China, Mong Kok, 2024
Shubman Gill & B Sai Sudharsan vs CSK, Ahmedabad, 2024
Sanju Samson & Tilak Varma vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2024
Tanzid Hasan Tamim & Litton Das vs Durbar Rajshahi, Sylhet, 2025

 

[shamaan]

How has Das not made the squad !.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Tanzim Hasan Sakib shoulder-barges Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz, leading to a verbal altercation.

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Ridiculous from Tanzim. He is 100% at fault.

As far as I am concerned, Tanzim should be banned from BPL for this season. Physical contact like this has no place in cricket.

If he can't behave properly, he should lose his contract. BD have enough pace options anyway.