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BPL Auction Returns After 12 Years With Naim the Costliest, Shanaka the Top Overseas Buy

A delayed, rule-confused return to the auction shaped conservative spending.

Overview

  • Mohammad Naim went for BDT 1.1 crore to Chattogram Royals, the only sale above BDT 1 crore, as the six teams completed squads for the 2026 season.
  • The auction started about an hour late after the BCB awaited High Court clearance linked to writ petitions from nine excluded players over fixing allegations.
  • Veterans Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah were initially passed over but were reintroduced and signed at their BDT 35 lakh base price by Rajshahi Warriors and Rangpur Riders.
  • Confusion over A/B-category limits enabled Noakhali Express to secure Mahidul Islam Ankon and Jaker Ali at base price when other teams did not bid under the disputed interpretation.
  • Dhaka Capitals bought Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka for USD 55,000 as the priciest overseas pick, with Towhid Hridoy (USD 73,600) and Litton Das (USD 56,000) among the top domestic buys for Rangpur Riders.