Kolkata/IBNS, May 20 -- In a landmark event for Bengal cricket, the Men's Draft of the Bengal Pro T20 League Season 2 saw a record 802 cricketers drafted at a star-studded ceremony held at a premier city hotel on Monday.

The glittering occasion underscored the league's growing popularity and its pivotal role in shaping the future of cricket in the region.

The eight dynamic franchisees - Sobisco Smashers Malda, Adamas Howrah Warriors, ServoTech Siliguri Strikers, Harbour Diamonds, Shrachi Rarh Tigers, Lux-Shyam Kolkata Royal Tigers, Murshidabad Kings, and Rashmi Medinipur Wizards - carefully picked their squads in what was an intense and strategic selection process.

The presence of former international cricketers, Apex Council Members, ...