What is the Salary of a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricketer in Bangladesh? (Updated 2024)
Today we will discuss the salary of a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) player in the West Indies.
With the great Bangladesh generation of the Bangladesh comprising of Shakib, Tamim, Mahmudullah, Liton, and more—the BPL has generated lots of hype over the years.
However, there’s one question on every cricket fan’s mind: just how much do these players make?
BPL Salary – By the Numbers
- The average salary range of a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) player is $20,472-$52,969. The estimated maximum salary cap for the entire BPL ranges from $2.6 million-$6.6 Million for about 127 players, divided among 7 teams.
- The average salary for a domestic Bangladesh Premier League player is about $17,000-$37,000 (estimated range of $ 1.2 million-$2.6 million for a total of 71 domestic players). The average salary for an overseas BPL cricketer is about $25,000-$71,000 (estimated range of $1.4 million-$4 million for 56 signed overseas players).
- Compared to other leagues, the BPL ranks at #9 in the richest cricket leagues (according to average salaries). In other words, the BPL is the third poorest league by average player salaries after the Abu Dhabi T10 League & the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL).
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Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Draft – How Much Was Each Local Draft Pick?
| Category | Salary Amounts – $USD (BDT) |
| Category A | $72,897 (BDT 80 Lakh) |
| Category B | $45,561 (BDT 50 Lakh) |
| Category C | $27,337 (BDT 30 Lakh) |
| Category D | $18,224 (BDT 20 Lakh) |
| Category E | $13,668 (BDT 15 Lakh) |
| Category F | $9,112 (BDT 10 Lakh) |
| Category G | $4,556 (BDT 5 Lakh) |
Note: We use the conversion, $1 US Dollar = 109.77 Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) as of 1/18/2024.
Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Overseas Signings
| Category | Salary Amounts – $USD |
| Category A | $80,000 |
| Category B | $60,000 |
| Category C | $40,000 |
| Category D | $30,000 |
| Category E | $20,000 |
*The draft salary amounts include tax
BPL Draft Picks – Salary of Bangladesh Premier League Player
Note: We have provided ranges because signings (both local & overseas) and retention/transfer amounts are not disclosed.
However, the minimum and maximum for player signings will align with the category table above. Hence, a local player signing can range from $4,556-$72,897 (5-80 Lakh BDT) and an overseas player signing can range from $20,000-$80,000.
The number of players in the BPL is also highly variable due to the clashes with the BBL, SA20, and ILT20 (so there are lots of replacements/players that will only play for a few games).
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1. Chattogram Challengers ($350,000-$650,000)
- Team Salary Cap Estimate: $347,685-$647,685
- $177,685 (Local Draft)
- $70,000 (Overseas Draft), $100,000-$400,000 (Overseas Signing Salary Estimate)
- Number of Local Players: 10
- Number of Overseas Players: 7
Chattogram Challengers Draft Salaries – Overseas Players
Overseas Signings: Mohammad Haris, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Hasnain, Stephen Eskinazi, Bilal Khan
| Player | Category | Salary |
| Muhammad Waseem | C | $40,000 |
| Curtis Campher | D | $30,000 |
Chattogram Challengers Draft Salaries – Local Players
| Player | Category | Salary |
| Shuvagata Hom | D | $18,224 (BDT 20 Lakh) |
| Ziaur Rahman | D | $18,224 (BDT 20 Lakh) |
| Nihaduzzaman | D | $18,224 (BDT 20 Lakh) |
| Shohidul Islam | D | $18,224 (BDT 20 Lakh) |
| Tanzid Hasan Tamim | D | $18,224 (BDT 20 Lakh) |
| Al-Amin Hossain | C | $27,337 (BDT 30 Lakh) |
| Shykat Ali | D | $18,224 (BDT 20 Lakh) |
| Imranuzzaman | E | $13,668 (BDT 15 Lakh) |
| Shahadat Hossain Dipu | E | $13,668 (BDT 15 Lakh) |
| Salauddin Sakil | E | $13,668 (BDT 15 Lakh) |
2. Comilla Victorians ($425,000-$1.48 Million)
- Team Salary Cap: $424,019-$1,477,383
- $145,795 (Local Draft), $18,224-$291,588 (Local Signings Salary Estimate)
- $260,000-$1,040,000 (Overseas Signings Salary Estimate)
- Number of Local Players: 10
- Number of Overseas Players: 13
Overseas Signings: Johnson Charles, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Rizwan, Moeen Ali, Rakheem Cornwall, Sunil Narine, Rashid Khan, Andre Russell, Matthew Forde, Naseem Shah, Noor Ahmad, Zaman Khan
Local Signed/Retained Players: Liton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanvir Islam
Comilla Victorians Draft Salaries – Local Players
| Player | Category | Salary |
| Imrul Kayes | B | $45,561 (BDT 50 Lakh) |
| Jaker Ali | C | $27,337 (BDT 30 Lakh) |
| Mahidul Islam Ankon | D | $18,224 (BDT 20 Lakh) |
| Mrittunjoy Chowdhury | C | $27,337 (BDT 30 Lakh) |
| Rishad Hossain | E | $13,668 (BDT 15 Lakh) |
| Musfik Hasan | E | $13,668 (BDT 15 Lakh) |
3. Durdanto Dhaka ($277,000-$730,000)
- Team Salary Cap: $276,683-$730,047
- $118,459 (Local Draft), $18,224- $291,588 (Local Signings Salary Estimate)
- $80,000 (Overseas Draft), $60,000-$240,000 (Overseas Signings Salary Estimate)
- Number of Local Players: 10
- Number of Overseas Players: 5
Overseas Signings: Saim Ayub, Lahiru Samarakoon, Usman Qadir
Local Signings/Retentions: Mosaddek Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed
Duranto Dhaka Draft Salaries – Overseas Players
| Player | Category | Salary |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | C | $40,000 |
| Chaturanga de Silva | C | $40,000 |
Duranto Dhaka Draft Salaries – Local Players
| Player | Category | Salary |
| Irfan Sukkur | C | $27,337 (BDT 30 Lakh) |
| Mohammad Naim | C | $27,337 (BDT 30 Lakh) |
| Saif Hassan | C | $27,337 (BDT 30 Lakh) |
| Alauddin Babu | D | $18,224 (BDT 20 Lakh) |
| SM Meherob | G | $4,556 (BDT 5 Lakh) |
| Sabbir Hossain | E | $13,668 (BDT 15 Lakh) |
4. Fortune Barishal ($385,000-$1 Million)
- Team Salary Cap: $385,023-$1,010,046
- $191,355 (Local Draft), $13,668-$218,691 (Local Signings Salary Estimate)
- $40,000 (Overseas Draft), $140,000-$560,000 (Overseas Signings Salary Estimate)
- Number of Local Players: 10
- Number of Overseas Players: 8
Overseas Signings: Fakhar Zaman, Ibrahim Zadran, Shoaib Malik, Paul Stirling, Abbas Afridi, Yannic Cariah, Mohammad Amir
Local Signings/Retentions: Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Fortune Barishal Draft Salaries – Overseas Players
| Player | Category | Salary |
| Dunith Wellalage | C | $40,000 |
Fortune Barishal Draft Salaries – Local Players
| Player | Category | Salary |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | A | $72,897 (BDT 80 Lakh) |
| Soumya Sarkar | D | $18,224 (BDT 20 Lakh) |
| Mohammad Saifuddin | C | $27,337 (BDT 30 Lakh) |
| Kamrul Islam | D | $18,224 (BDT 20 Lakh) |
| Khaled Ahmed | C | $27,337 (BDT 30 Lakh) |
| Rakibul Hasan | E | $13,668 (BDT 15 Lakh) |
| Pritom Kumar | E | $13,668 (BDT 15 Lakh) |
5. Khulna Tigers ($476,000-$853,000)
- Team Salary Cap: $475,912-$852,594
- $186,800 (Local Draft), $9,112-$145,794 (Local Signings Salary Estimate)
- $200,000 (Overseas Draft), $80,000-$320,000 (Overseas Signings Salary Estimate)
- Number of Local Players: 10
- Number of Overseas Players: 7
Overseas Signings: Evin Lewis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim
Local Signings/Retentions: Nahidul Islam, Nasum Ahmed
Khulna Tigers Draft Salaries – Overseas Players
| Player | Category | Salary |
| Shai Hope | A | $80,000 |
| Dasun Shanaka | A | $80,000 |
| Kasun Rajitha | C | $40,000 |
Khulna Tigers Draft Salaries – Local Players
| Player | Category | Salary |
| Akbar Ali | D | $18,224 (BDT 20 Lakh) |
| Anamul Haque | E | $13,668 (BDT 15 Lakh) |
| Mahmudul Hasan Joy | C | $27,337 (BDT 30 Lakh) |
| Parvez Hossain Emon | E | $13,668 (BDT 15 Lakh) |
| Afif Hossain | B | $45,561 (BDT 50 Lakh) |
| Mukidul Islam | C | $27,337 (BDT 30 Lakh) |
| Rubel Hossain | C | $27,337 (BDT 30 Lakh) |
| Habibur Rahman Sohan | E | $13,668 (BDT 15 Lakh) |
6. Rangpur Riders ($346,000-$1 Million)
- Team Salary Cap: $345,794-$1,030,817
- $132,126 (Local Draft), $13,668-$218,691 (Local Signings Salary Estimate)
- $40,000 (Overseas Draft), $160,000-$640,000 (Overseas Signings Salary Estimate)
- Number of Local Players: 10
- Number of Overseas Players: 9
Overseas Signings: Babar Azam, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ihsanullah, Matheesha Pathirana, Yasir Mohammad
Local Signings/Retentions: Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Hasan Mahmud
Rangpur Riders Draft Salaries – Overseas Players
| Player | Category | Salary |
| Michael Rippon | C | $40,000 |
Rangpur Riders Draft Salaries – Local Players
| Player | Category | Salary |
| Rony Taludkar | B | $45,561 (BDT 50 Lakh) |
| Fazle Mahmud | D | $18,224 (BDT 20 Lakh) |
| Hasan Murad | E | $13,668 (BDT 15 Lakh) |
| Shamim Hossain | C | $27,337 (BDT 30 Lakh) |
| Abu Haider | D | $18,224 (BDT 20 Lakh) |
| Ashiqur Zaman | G | $4,556 (BDT 5 Lakh) |
| Ripon Mondol | G | $4,556 (BDT 5 Lakh) |
7. Sylhet Strikers ($359,000-$872,000)
- Team Salary Cap: $358,575-$871,939
- $150,351 (Local Draft), $18,224- $291,588 (Local Signings Salary Estimate)
- $110,000 (Overseas Draft), $80,000-$320,000 (Overseas Signings Salary Estimate)
- Number of Local Players: 11
- Number of Overseas Players: 7
Overseas Signings: Dushan Hemantha, Samit Patel, Richard Ngarava, George Scrimshaw
Local Signings/Retentions: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Sylhet Strikers Draft Salaries – Overseas Players
| Player | Category | Salary |
| Ryan Burl | B | $60,000 |
| Harry Tector | E | $20,000 |
| Ben Cutting | D | $30,000 |
Sylhet Strikers Draft Salaries – Local Players
| Player | Category | Salary |
| Mohammad Mithun | C | $27,337 (BDT 30 Lakh) |
| Yasir Ali | C | $27,337 (BDT 30 Lakh) |
| Ariful Haque | D | $18,224 (BDT 20 Lakh) |
| Nayeem Hasan | C | $27,337 (BDT 30 Lakh) |
| Rejaur Rahman Raja | D | $18,224 (BDT 20 Lakh) |
| Shafiqul Islam | D | $18,224 (BDT 20 Lakh) |
| Jawad Mohammad Royen | E | $13,668 (BDT 15 Lakh) |
Final Thoughts
The theory of evolution by Charles Darwin revolves around the idea of ‘Survival of the Fittest.’
A decade ago, the Bangladesh Premier League was a decent league that attracted some talent from around the world.
Fast forward to 2024 with ILT20 & SA20 pairing with the IPL and paying their players loads of money, the BPL is not thriving. The mismanagement of the league, lack of DRS, discipline issues, and lack of availability does not help either.
Will the BPL survive? What do you think?
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Sources: BPL T20 PLAYERS’ DRAFT 2024 (youtube.com), BPL 2024 Player’s Draft Base Price
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Salary of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) player
The average salary range of a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) player is $20,472-$52,969. The estimated maximum salary cap for the entire BPL ranges from $2.6 million-$6.6 Million for about 127 players, divided among 7 teams.
No, the BPL is the 9th richest league in the world by player salaries (or the third poorest league) with the IPL still standing at #1.
Mushfiqur Rahim was the most expensive player in the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) draft. He was the only category A player priced at 80 Lakh BDT ($72,897).
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