BPL 2026 Franchises Have Already Secured Pakistani Stars

Several Pakistani cricketers have been signed by Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchises ahead of the 2026 season, strengthening squads well before the players’ draft.

Teams moved early to lock in in-form talent, with batters, bowlers, and all-rounders from Pakistan featuring prominently across multiple franchises.

Here’s a look at the key Pakistani players already signed for BPL 2026, along with the international teammates they are set to join at their respective franchises:

Chattogram Royals	Dhaka Capitals	Noakhali Express	Rajshahi Warriors	Rangpur Riders	Sylhet Titans
Coach: Mizanur Rahman		Coach: Khalid Mahmud	Coach: Hannan Sarkar	Coach: Mickey Arthur	Coach: Sohel Islam
Abrar Ahmed	Usman Khan	Hasan Mahmud	Sahibzada Farhan	Khushdil Shah	Saim Ayub
Mahedi Hasan	Taskin Ahmed	Soumya Sarkar	Najumal Shanto	Faheem Ashraf	Mohammad Amir
Tanvir Islam	Saif Hassan	Kusal Mendis (SL)	Tanzid Tamim	Akif Javed	Mehidy Hasan Miraz
	Alex Hales (ENG)		Binura Fernando (SL)	Mustafizur Rehman	Nasum Ahmad
				Dawid Malan (ENG)
				Kyle Mayers (WI)

Sylhet Titans made two major signings, securing explosive opener Saim Ayub and senior left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir. Both players are expected to play central roles, with Saim adding firepower at the top and Amir bringing vast T20 experience to the bowling attack.

Rajshahi Warriors confirmed the signing of Sahibzada Farhan, who has been in strong white-ball form and offers stability as a top-order option.

Mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed has been picked up by the Chattogram Royals, providing them with a wicket-taking weapon who has become renowned for his variations in T20 leagues.

Hard-hitting batter Usman Khan, known for his aggressive starts in franchise cricket, will represent the Dhaka Capitals, boosting their batting depth.

Three Pakistani players have joined Rangpur Riders, who have focused heavily on all-around versatility. The Riders sealed deals with Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, and left-arm pacer Akif Javed, forming a strong pool of domestic and overseas utility players.