Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2026: A Detailed Look at the Squads of All Teams

The T20 cricket carnival of Bangladesh is back, as fans are getting ready to don their favorite team jerseys in the BPL 2026 season. It is the premier T20 tournament of Bangladesh in which top players from around the world participate every year. With six teams ready to battle for the ultimate title, BPL offers fans plenty of thrilling matches featuring top national and international T20 stars.  

This year’s BPL is expected to be more exciting, as many enterprising Pakistani stars like Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan and more others are featuring for different teams. Alongside them, there are plenty of renowned Bangladeshi stars like Litton Das, Mustafizur Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and more others will also be seen in live action.

Just like last year’s tournament, the BPL 2026 also promises to deliver a high-quality cricket experience for fans. If you want to learn about all the teams and players participating in the BPL 2026 season, read this blog in detail. It will let you know about the squads of all BPL teams, as well as their impact players in the lineup.

Let’s first take a quick recap of what happened in last year’s BPL edition below.

A Quick Recap of the Last Season of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)

The last season of BPL was highly successful, as a number of top international and local players participated in it. Fans experienced thrilling matches throughout the tournament, as the level of competition in the league was very high.

Fortune Barishal was the winner of BPL 2025, as they defeated Chittagong Kings in the final by 3 wickets. It was a nail-biting match that went down to the last over, with Rishad Hossain hitting the winning runs for the Fortune Barishal team. Chittagong Kings played valiantly in the final, however, they failed to defend the total in the end.

Talking about the points table, Sylhet Strikers, Durbar Rajshahi, and Dhaka Capitals failed to reach the playoffs after finishing at the bottom of the table. The teams that made it to the playoffs were Fortune Barishal, Chittagong Kings, Rangpur Riders, and Khulna Tigers. All the playoff matches were highly competitive, with Fortune Barishal showing strong dominance in that stage.

After winning the first qualifier, Fortune Barishal advanced straight to the BPL 2025 final. They carried that momentum into the last match of the tournament, which eventually helped them overcome Chittagong Kings and lift the BPL 2025 title.

BPL 2026: Know About All the Teams in Detail

Teams in the BPL 2026 have built strong squads by signing various top international players. If you want to know about the lineup of all BPL teams that will take part in the tournament, take a look at the complete list given below.

Noakhali Express

Noakhali Express have picked a lineup that can produce big scores in the tournament. The duo of Johnson Charles and Kusal Mendis would be crucial for them, as their batting prowess can give them an edge over other teams. They also have a mix of promising local stars who will help strengthen their batting lineup in matches across different venues.

Noakhali Express Squad: Hasan Mahmud, Soumya Sarkar, Kusal Mendis, Johnson Charles, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Jaker Ali Anik, Habibur Rahman Sohan, Mohammad Musfik Hasan, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Rejaur Rahman, Nazmul Islam Apu, Abu Hashem, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Haider Ali, Mohammad Shykat Ali, Sabbir Hossain, Rahamatullah Ali, Ihsanullah Khan

Dhaka Capitals

Having the services of Taskin Ahmed and Mohammad Saifuddin, Dhakap Capitals would feel confident to take on any batting lineup in the tournament. Meanwhile, the arrival of Alex Hales and Usman Khan would give their batting an explosive firepower at the top. This is the main reason why many fans are rating them as the favorites to win the BPL 2026 title.

Dhaka Capitals Squad: Taskin Ahmed, Saif Hassan, Alex Hales, Usman Khan, Shamim Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mohammad Mithun, Taijul Islam, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Tofael Ahmed, Irfan Sukkur, Abdullah Al Mamun, Maruf Mridha, Jayed Ullah, Moinul Islam, Dasun Shanaka, Zubaid Akbari

Chattogram Royals

Chattogram Royals may not have big-name international stars in their lineup however, their local players are strong enough to challenge any team in the tournament. From Mahedi Hasan to Abu Hider Rony, there are several players who can give the Royals an advantage over their opponents. The Sri Lankan duo of Niroshan Dickwella and Angelo Perera would also give them a solid batting boost, as both batters have loads of T20 cricket experience.

Chattogram Royals Squad: Mahedi Hasan, Tanvir Islam, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Naim, Shoriful Islam, Abu Hider Rony, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mahfijul Islam Robin, Sumon Khan, Ziaur Rahman, Arafat Sunny, Mukidul Islam, Shuvagata Hom, Salman Hossain, Zahiduzzaman Sagor, Niroshan Dickwella, Angelo Perera

Rajshahi Warriors

Rajshahi Warriors have a strong Pakistani star power in the form of Mohammad Nawaz and Sahibzada Farhan. The signing of Farhan was specifically important for them, as he is an explosive batter who proved his worth in the recently concluded ACC Asia Cup 2025. Besides him, Rajshahi Warriors also have the services of Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain Shanto, who are considered one of the best batters active in Bangladesh currently.

Rajshahi Warriors Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Akbar Ali, Ripon Mondol, Jisan Alam, Hasan Murad, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, SM Meherob Hasan, Robiul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakhir H Shuvro, Wasi Siddique, Mohammad Rubel, Dushan Ishara Hemantha, Jahandad Khan

Sylhet Titans

Sylhet Titans have a very well balanced lineup for the BPL 2026 season. They struck gold when they signed the rising Pakistani batting sensation, Saim Ayub, for the upcoming season. He is a world-class batter, who is quickly gaining attention in the global T20 franchise circuit. Besides him, Mohammad Amir is also their key Pakistan signing, who will lead the attack of Titans in the BPL matches coming ahead.

Sylhet Titans Squad: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Amir, Parvez Hossain Emon, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Rony Talukdar, Zakir Hasan, Ruyel Miah, Ariful Islam, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Mominul Haque, Shohidul Islam, Rahatul Ferdous Javed, Tawfique Khan Tushar, Angelo Mathews, Aaron Jones

Rangpur Riders

Led by Litton Kumar Das, Rangpur Riders is a strong team capable of winning the BPL 2026 title. Their bowling attack has plenty of solid names, including Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, and Sufiyan Muqeem, to take on the batting lineups of different BPL teams. These players would be vital for Riders success in BPL 2026, as they have extensive experience of playing T20s internationally.

Rangpur Riders Squad: Mustafizur Rahman, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Khawaja Nafay, Sufiyan Muqeem, Litton Kumar Das, Towhid Hridoy, Nahid Rana, Rakibul Hasan, Aliss Al Islam, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Nayeem Hasan, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Mahmudullah, Abdul Halim, Iftakhar Hossain Ifti, Mehedi Hasan Sohag, Emilio Gay, Muhammad Akhlaq

Impact Players in Each BPL Team

1. Noakhali Express - Soumya Sarkar, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Johnson Charles

2. Chattogram Royals - Mahedi Hasan, Abrar Ahmed, Angelo Perera, Mahmudul Hasan Joy

3. Sylhet Titans - Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Saim Ayub, Angelo Matthews

4. Rajshahi Warriors - Tanzid Hasan, Akbar Ali, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Nawaz

5. Dhaka Capitals - Taskin Ahmed, Alex Hales, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mohammad Mithun

6. Rangpur Riders - Mustafizur Rahman, Sufiyan Muqeem, Towhid Hridoy, Rakibul Hasan

Final Words

By looking at the squads of each team, it is expected that BPL 2026 will offer highly competitive matches in the days coming ahead. This has excited many cricket fans who are looking forward to seeing global stars in action in the BPL 2026 season. The tournament is also important in terms of offering Bangladesh national players a quality T20 experience before the World Cup, which is slated to start from February 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.