Dhaka, Oct 14: The much-anticipated Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024 players' draft took place at a city hotel on Monday (October 14), where all seven participating teams completed their squads for the upcoming season.
The draft saw exciting combinations of local and international stars being assembled to compete in the tournament, which is set to begin on December 27, 2024.

The event had its share of excitement with big names, including Tamim Iqbal and former Australian speedster Shaun Tait, present to support their respective teams. Here's a detailed look at the final squads of each team.
Chittagong Kings had former Australian pacer Shaun Tait present in their camp during the draft, adding excitement to the proceedings.
Tamim Iqbal, a legend of Bangladeshi cricket, joined Fortune Barishal's camp, signalling the team's ambition for the upcoming season.
With international stars like Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, and Thisara Perera joining the league, the BPL promises to be an exciting affair.
The mix of experienced players like Mashrafe Mortaza and emerging talents such as Tanzid Hasan ensures thrilling competition across all squads.
| Team | Local Players | Foreign Players |
|---|---|---|
| Durbar Rajshahi | Anamul Haque, Taskin Ahmed, Jishan Alam, Yasir Ali, Sabbir Hossain, Sanjamul Islam, SM Mehrab Hossain, Akbar Ali, Hasan Murad, Shafiul Islam, Mohor Sheikh | Saad Nasim, Lahiru Samarakoon |
| Dhaka Capital | Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Habibur Rahman, Mukidul Islam, Abu Jayed, Mushfiq Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Munim Shahriar, Asif Hasan, Shahadat Hossain | Thisara Perera, Johnson Charles, Shahnewaz Dahani, Mir Hamza, Stephen Eskinezi, Saim Ayub, Amir Hamza |
| Chittagong Kings | Shakib Al Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Shamim Hossain, Parvez Hossain, Khaled Ahmed, Aliss Al Islam, Mohammad Mithun, Naeem Islam, Maruf Mridha, Rahatul Ferdous, Sheikh Parvez, Marshall Ayub | Moeen Ali, Usman Khan, Hyder Ali, Angelo Mathews, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Binura Fernando, Graham Clarke, Thomas O'Connell |
| Khulna Tigers | Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Afif Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mohammad Naeem, Imrul Kayes, Mahidul Islam, Abu Hider, Ziaur Rahman, Mahfuzur Rahman, Mahmudul Hasan | Oshane Thomas, Mohammad Hasnain, Lewis Gregory, Mohammad Nawaz |
| Rangpur Riders | Nurul Hasan, Mehedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nahid Rana, Saif Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Rakibul Hasan, Rezaur Rahman, Irfan Sukkur, Kamrul Islam, Taufiq Khan | Alex Hales, Khushdil Shah, Allah Ghazanfar, Steven Ryan Taylor, Saurabh Netravalkar, Akif Javed, Curtis Campher |
| Sylhet Strikers | Zakir Hasan, Jaker Ali, Tanzim Hasan, Rony Talukder, Mashrafe Bin Murtaza, Al Amin Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Ruel Mia, Ariful Haque, Nihaduzzaman, Nahidul Islam | Paul Stirling, George Mansi, Rahkeem Cornwall, Samiullah Shinwari, Reece Topley |
| Fortune Barishal | Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Tanveer Islam, Nazmul Hossain, Ripon Mondal, Ebadat Hossain, Naeem Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taijul Islam, Shahidul Islam, Ariful Islam | Dawid Malan, Kyle Mayers, Mohammad Nabi, Fahim Ashraf, Ali Mohammad, Khan Jahandad, James Fuller, Pathum Nissanka, Nandre Burger |
The seven franchises are now ready for the tournament starting December 27, 2024, with matches scheduled across multiple venues. The BPL continues to grow as a premier T20 tournament, attracting fans and global talent alike.