Shakib, Tamim shift franchises as BPL auction looms
by Atif Azam • Published on Fri, Sep 22, 2023, 05:47 PM Share Tweet The two stars will be making a return to their respective previous franchises © AFP Bangladesh senior players Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal are set to represent new teams in the next edition of the Bangladesh Premier League, the auction of which shall be held on Sunday (September 24). Shakib is set to return to Rangpur Riders after having opted to leave the Fortune Barisal franchise. He will be replaced by fellow veteran Tamim Iqbal who makes the switch from Khulna Tigers. Notable global superstars like Rashid Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga and Babar Azam are among the 443 overseas players who'll go under the hammer in the auction. The BPL governing council has put up 203 local players in the players draft for the upcoming season and it has been divided into six categories. Mushfiqur Rahim is the only player in A category that is worth BDT 80 Lakhs. There are four cricketers in B category (BDT 50 Lakh), 18 p