The 2025–26 season is going to be the very first season for the Bangladesh Premier League franchise Noakhali Express. They were one of the six teams participating in the contest that season. This franchise was first introduced by Desh Travels in November 2025 as they are now the owner of this brand new BPL franchise.[1][2]
| 2025–26 season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Khaled Mahmud |
| Captain | Shykat Ali[a] Haider Ali |
| Ground(s) | Shaheed Bulu Stadium, Noakhali |
| BPL League | 6th |
| Most runs | Hassan Eisakhil (224) |
| Most wickets | Hasan Mahmud (16) |
| Most catches | Soumya Sarkar (6) |
| Most wicket-keeping dismissals | Jaker Ali (4) |
Coaching Panel
edit| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Khaled Mahmud |
| Assistant coach | Talha Jubair |
| Batting coach | |
| Bowling coach | |
Squads
editThe squad of Noakhali Express for 2025–26 season is:
| Shirt no. | Name | Nationality | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | |||||
| 59 | Soumya Sarkar |  Bangladesh |
Left-handed | Right-arm medium | N/a |
| 76 | Habibur Rahman Sohan | Bangladesh |
Right-handed | N/a | |
| 96 | Munim Shahriar | Bangladesh |
Right-handed | N/a | |
| 78 | Shahadat Hossain Dipu | Bangladesh |
Right-handed | Right-arm off break | N/a |
| 46 | Haider Ali |  Pakistan |
Right-handed | N/a | Overseas Captain |
| 26 | Sediqullah Atal |  Afghanistan |
Left-handed | N/a | Overseas |
| 07 | Hassan Eisakhil | Afghanistan |
Right-handed | N/a | Overseas |
| 17 | Evin Lewis |  West Indies |
Left-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||
| 25 | Johnson Charles | West Indies |
Right-handed | N/a | Overseas |
| N/a |  Sri Lanka |
Right-handed | N/a | Overseas | |
| 15 | Jaker Ali | Bangladesh |
Right-handed | N/a | |
| 4 | Mahidul Islam Ankon | Bangladesh |
Right-handed | N/a | |
| All-rounders | |||||
| 16 | Maaz Sadaqat | Pakistan |
Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Overseas |
| 19 | Rahmatullah Ali | Bangladesh |
Right-handed | Right-arm off break | N/a |
| 111 | Shykat Ali | Bangladesh |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain[a] |
| 51 | Sabbir Hossain | Bangladesh |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium | N/a |
| 7 | Mohammad Nabi | Afghanistan |
Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas |
| Spin bowlers | |||||
| 21 | Nazmul Islam Apu | Bangladesh |
Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | N/a |
| 8 | Abu Hasim | Bangladesh |
Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | N/a |
| 75 | Zahir Khan | Afghanistan |
Left-handed | Left-arm Chinaman | Overseas |
| Pace bowlers | |||||
| 91 | Hasan Mahmud | Bangladesh |
Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | N/a |
| 17 | Abu Jayed | Bangladesh |
Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | N/a |
| 98 | Mehedi Hasan Rana | Bangladesh |
Left-handed | Left-arm fast | N/a |
| 24 | Rejaur Rahman Raja | Bangladesh |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | N/a |
| 11 | Musfik Hasan | Bangladesh |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium | N/a |
| 150 | Ihsanullah Khan | Pakistan |
Right-handed | Right-arm fast | Overseas |
| 22 | Bilal Sami | Afghanistan |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas |
| 33 | Ibrar Ahmad |  United Arab Emirates |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | Overseas |
League stage
editPoints Table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajshahi Warriors (C) | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0.335 | Advanced to Qualifier 1 |
| 2 | Chattogram Royals (R) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0.497 | |
| 3 | Rangpur Riders (4th) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0.220 | Advanced to Eliminator |
| 4 | Sylhet Titans (3rd) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0.373 | |
| 5 | Dhaka Capitals | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | −0.381 | Eliminated |
| 6 | Noakhali Express | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | −1.038 |
Win-loss table
editMatches
editChattogram Royals 174/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Noakhali Express 109 (16.5 overs) |
- Chattogram Royals won the toss and elected to bat.
- This was the first match of the BPL for Noakhali Express.
Noakhali Express 143/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Sylhet Titans 144/9 (20 overs) |
- Sylhet Titans won the toss and elected to field.
- Mehedi Hasan Rana (Noakhali Express) took his first hat-trick in T20s, overall ninth in BPL and the first in this season.
Noakhali Express 124/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Rajshahi Warriors 125/4 (17.5 overs) |
- Rajshahi Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
- Haider Ali started captaining Noakhali Express from this match as their previously selected captain Shykat Ali didn't feature.
Noakhali Express 61 (14.2 overs) |
v |
Sylhet Titans 62/4 (8.4 overs) |
Tawfique Khan 32 (18) Zahir Khan 3/8 (1.4 overs) |
- Noakhali Express won the toss and elected to bat.
Noakhali Express 133/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Dhaka Capitals 134/3 (14.1 overs) |
Haider Ali 47 (36) Abdullah Al Mamun 1/6 (1 over) |
- Dhaka Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
Noakhali Express 151/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Rajshahi Warriors 152/6 (19 overs) |
- Rajshahi Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
Noakhali Express 148 (19.5 overs) |
v |
Rangpur Riders 139/9 (20 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
- Mrittunjoy Chowdhury (Rangpur Riders) took the second hat-trick in his BPL career, overall tenth in BPL and the second in this season. He became the first player to take hat-trick multiple times in BPL history.
Noakhali Express 184/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Dhaka Capitals 143 (18.2 overs) |
- Noakhali Express won the toss and elected to bat.
- Hassan Eisakhil (Noakhali Express) made his BPL debut.
Noakhali Express 126 (18.5 overs) |
v |
Chattogram Royals 128/5 (17 overs) |
- Chattogram Royals won the toss and elected to field.
Noakhali Express 173/2 (20 overs) |
v |
Rangpur Riders 174/2 (19.4 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ↑ "বিপিএলে আসছে নোয়াখালীর ফ্র্যাঞ্চাইজি, চট্টগ্রামও কি থাকছে?" [Noakhali franchise is coming to BPL, will Chittagong also be there?]. Channel 24. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ↑ "বিপিএলে আসছে নোয়াখালী, নতুন ফ্র্যাঞ্চাইজি গঠনের প্রস্তুতি" [Noakhali is coming to BPL, preparation going on for establishing new franchise]. RTV (Bangladeshi TV channel). Retrieved 24 November 2025.