The auction of the Bangladesh Premier League( BPL) 2026 attracted all media attention on November 30, 2025. Fans waited years for this first mega auction in 12 seasons. Teams fought hard for top talent after direct signings.
Who became the big buys? Let’s dive into the Bangladesh Premier League 2026 auction highlights, top picks, retained players, sold and unsold players right now.
Retained Players in BPL 2026
Teams call them direct signings, but they act like retained stars to build the core. Each of the six teams picked two locals and two overseas before the Bangladesh Premier League 2026 auction. Sylhet Titans locked in Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Nasum Ahmed as local leaders. They added Pakistan stars Saim Ayub and Mohammad Amir for firepower. Rangpur Riders kept Mustafizur Rahman and Nurul Hasan Sohan strong. Their overseas picks, Khawaja Nafay and Sufiyan Muqeem, bring balance.
Dhaka Capitals went for Taskin Ahmed and Saif Hassan locally. Alex Hales and Usman Khan add big-hitting overseas punch. Noakhali Express signed Hasan Mahmud and Soumya Sarkar. Kusal Mendis from Sri Lanka and Johnson Charles from the West Indies boost their lineup. Chattogram Royals chose Mahedi Hasan and Tanvir Islam. Abrar Ahmed from Pakistan completes their early buys. Rajshahi Warriors picked Najmul Hossain Shanto and Tanzid Hasan Tamim. Mohammad Nawaz and Sahibzada Farhan from Pakistan round it out. These direct signings set the tone for the Bangladesh Premier League 2026 auction highlights. Teams met minimum rules with 12 locals and two overseas each by the auction end.
Top Picks from BPL 2026 Auction
Mohammad Naim Sheikh stole the show as the most expensive player in the Bangladesh Premier League 2026 auction. Chattogram Royals paid 1.1 crore BDT over his 50 lakh base price. Everyone wanted his explosive batting form from recent games. Rangpur Riders grabbed Towhid Hridoy next at 92 lakh BDT. His consistent middle-order hits made teams bid high. Litton Das went for 70 lakh BDT to the same team. As the national T20 captain, he brings leadership and runs.
Dhaka Capitals spent 68 lakh BDT on Mohammad Saifuddin. His all-round skills with pace and lower-order batting justify the price. Rajshahi Warriors took Tanzim Hasan Sakib for 65 lakh BDT. His swing bowling and handy bat fill gaps perfectly. Mohammad Mithun joined Dhaka for 52 lakh BDT as a solid keeper-batter. Khaled Ahmed went to Sylhet Titans at 47 lakh BDT for a death-over pace. These top picks in the Bangladesh Premier League 2026 auction highlights show teams chasing proven performers. Young guns like Habibur Rahman Sohan at 50 lakh BDT to Noakhali Express shone too after his Asia Cup ton.
Full List of Sold Players by Team
Chattogram Royals built smart around Naim. Auction buys include Shoriful Islam, Abu Haider Rony, Mahmudul Hasan Joy at 37 lakh BDT, Mahfijul Islam Robin, Sumon Khan, Ziaur Rahman, Arafat Sunny, Mukidul Islam, Shuvagata Hom, Salman Hossain, and Zahiduzzaman Khan. Overseas Niroshan Dickwella at 35K USD and Angelo Perera at 20K USD add depth. They hit 12 locals and met purse goals.
Dhaka Capitals squad grew with Shamim Hossain at 56 lakh BDT, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mohammad Mithun at 52 lakh BDT, Taijul Islam, Sabbir Rahman at 28 lakh BDT, Nasir Hossain, Tofayel Ahmed, Irfan Sukkur, Abdullah Al Mamun, Maruf Mridha, Jayed Ullah, Moinul Islam. Dasun Shanaka topped overseas at 55K USD. Rangpur Riders added Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Nahid Rana at 56 lakh BDT, Rakibul Hasan, Aliss Al Islam at 28 lakh BDT, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Nayeem Hasan, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Mahmudullah at base 35 lakh BDT, Abdul Halim, Iftakhar Hossain Ifti, Mehedi Hasan Shohagh. Emilio Gay and Md Akhlaq came cheap at 10K USD each.
Sylhet Titans are filled with Parvez Hossain Emon, Khaled Ahmed at 47 lakh BDT, Afif Hossain at 22 lakh BDT, Rony Talukdar, Zakir Hasan at 22 lakh BDT, Ruyel Miah, Ariful Islam at 26 lakh BDT, Ebadot Hossain at 22 lakh BDT, Mominul Haque at 22 lakh BDT, Shohidul Islam, Rahatul Ferdous Javed, Tawfique Khan Tushar. Angelo Mathews at 35K USD and Aaron Jones at 20K USD shine overseas. Noakhali Express got Mahidul Islam Ankon and Jaker Ali Anik both at a 35 lakh BDT base price value. Habibur Rahman Sohan, Mohammad Musfik Hasan, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Rejaur Rahman, Nazmul Islam Apu, Abu Hasim, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Md Shykat Ali, Sabbir Hossain, Rahamatullah Ali. Ihsanullah Khan at 28K USD and Haider Ali at 20K USD boost the attack. Rajshahi Warriors signed Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Yasir Ali at 44 lakh BDT, Akbar Ali, Ripon Mondol at 25 lakh BDT, Jishan Alam, Hasan Murad, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain at 44 lakh BDT, SM Meherob Hasan at 39 lakh BDT, Robiul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim at base, Shakhir H Shuvro, Wasi Siddique, and Md Rubel. Dushan Ishara Hemantha at 25K USD and Jahandad Khan at 20K USD complete it. All these sold players shape the Bangladesh Premier League 2026 auction highlights.
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Unsold Players in BPL 2026 Auction
Many stars missed out in the Bangladesh Premier League 2026 auction. Ravi Bopara, George Munsey, Oliver Robinson, Adam Lyth, Tom Hartley, Shan Masood went unsold from overseas category B. Joe Denly, Sam Cook, Salman Agha, Jake Ball, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Mohammad Haris, Piyush Chawla stayed unpicked. Teams skipped them to save purses for locals or met quotas already. Nine local players faced exclusion over match-fixing issues before the auction started. The High Court cleared the path, but they never entered bids. This left room for uncapped gems to shine instead.
