Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to feature a new franchise this season, Rajshahi Warriors. Even before the players' auction, the team created a major buzz by signing Bangladesh Test Captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto and limited-overs opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim. Later, they added Tanzim Hasan Sakib from the auction. Among local young talents, Rajshahi have hinted at building a strong squad with the inclusion of Akbar Ali, Ripon Mondol, Jishan Alam, and Hasan Murad.

In the overseas category, they have already secured Sahibzada Farhan and Mohammad Nawaz, while picking Dushan Hemantha and Jahandad Khan from the auction. However, the franchise will not have access to their Pakistan and Sri Lanka players during the mid-phase...