Mahmudullah, Tamim, Mashrafe in Dhaka; Shakib in Barishal; Khulna bag Mushfiqur

The eighth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will start on 21 January next year. The players' draft of this T20 tournament is being held on December 27.

Dhaka recruited Mahmudullah Riyad from outside the draft. Later they included Tamim Iqbal and Mashrafe bin Mortaza in their team.

Shakib Al Hasan was recruited before the draft by Fortune Barisal. Later, they recruited Chris Gayle on the day of the draft.

Sylhet Sunrisers have included Taskin Ahmed directly in the team while Comilla Victorians have included Mustafizur Rahman. Khulna Tigers have included Mushfiqur Rahim from outside the draft.

Sylhet Sunrisers

Direct signing: Taskin Ahmed, Dinesh Chandimal (Sri Lanka), Kesrick Williams (West Indies), Colin Ingram (South Africa).

Local players from draft: Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Mohammad Mithun, Al Amin Hossain, Nazmul Islam Apu, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Sohag Gazi, Alok Kapali, Muktar Ali, Siraj Ahmed, Mizanur Rahman, Nadif Chowdhury, Jubayer Hossain Likhon and Shafiul Hayat Hridoy.

Overseas players from draft: Ravi Bopara (England), Angelo Perera (Sri Lanka).

Dhaka

Direct signing: Mahmudullah Riyad, Isuru Udana (Sri Lanka), Qais Ahmed (Afghanistan), Najibullah Zadran (Afghanistan).

Local players from draft: Tamim Iqbal, Rubel Hossain, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Shuvagata Hom Chowdhury, Naim Sheikh, Arafat Sunny, Imran Uz Zaman, Shafiul Islam, Zahurul Islam, Shamsur Rahman, Rishad Hossain and Ebadot Hossain.

Overseas players from Draft: Mohammad Shahzad (Afghanistan), Fazal Haque Farooqi (Afghanistan).

Chattogram Challengers

Direct signing: Nasum Ahmed, Beny Howell (England), Kenner Lewis (West Indies), Will Jacques (England).

Local players from draft: Shariful Islam, Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Mukidul Islam Mughdo, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Sabbir Rahman, Mrittonjoy Chowdhury, Mehidy Hasan Miraj, Akbar Ali and Naeem Islam.

Overseas players from draft: Chadwick Walton (West Indies), Rayad Emrit (West Indies).

Fortune Barishal

Direct signing: Shakib Al Hasan, Mujib Ur Rahman (Afghanistan), Danushka Gunathilaka (Sri Lanka) and Chris Gayle (West Indies).

Local players from draft: Nurul Hasan Sohan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Fazle Mahmud Rabbi, Towhid Hridoy, Ziaur Rahman, Shafiqul Islam, Saikat Ali, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Salman Hossain Emon and Irfan Shukkur.

Overseas players from draft: Obed McCoy (West Indies), Alzzari Joseph (West Indies), Niroshan Dickwella (Sri Lanka).

Khulna Tigers

Direct signing: Mushfiqur Rahim, Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka), Vanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka), Navin ul Haq (Afghanistan).

Local players from draft: Mahedi Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Yasir Ali Chowdhury Rabbi, Farhad Reza, Rony Talukder, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Jaker Ali Anik, Nabil Samad.

Overseas players from draft: Sekkuge Prasanna (Sri Lanka), Sikandar Raja (Zimbabwe).

Comilla Victorians

Direct signing: Mustafizur Rahman, Faf du Plessis (South Africa), Moin Ali (England) and Sunil Narine (West Indies).

Local players from draft: Liton Das, Shahidul Islam, Imrul Kayes, Tanvir Islam, Ariful Haque, Nahidul Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Sumon Khan, Mominul Haque, Mahidul Islam Ankan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Abu Haider Rony and Mehedi Hasan.

Overseas players from draft: Kushal Mendis (Sri Lanka), Oshane Thomas (West Indies).