The second edition of the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 is set to begin on September 14, with eight divisional teams participating in the competition. Following the format of the inaugural edition, teams representing Dhaka Division, Dhaka Metro, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Barishal, Rangpur, Chattogram, and Khulna will take part. The squads for all participating teams have already been announced, with national players currently involved in the Asia Cup being kept on standby. Once the Asia Cup concludes, several of those cricketers, including Liton Das, are expected to join the domestic tournament after a short rest.

Dhaka Division will feature players such as Rony Talukdar, Jisan Alam, Abdul Majid, Ariful Islam, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Shuvagata Hom, Taibur Rahman, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi, Ryan Rafsan Rahman, Sumon Khan, Ripon Mondol, Anamul Haque, Nazmul Islam Apu, and Salahuddin Sakil. Standby options include Faisal Ahmed Ryan, Ashiqur Rahman Shibli, Mehedi Hasan Sohag, Niloy Mahmud, Toufiq Ahmed, and Saif Hassan.

Dhaka Metro’s squad includes Naim Sheikh, Mahfijul Islam Robin, Anisul Islam Emon, Sadman Islam, Marshall Ayub, Mahmudullah Riyad, Shamsur Rahman Shuvo, Gazi Tahjibul Islam, Aminul Islam Biplob, Rakibul Hasan, Arif Ahmed, Mahmudul Hasan, Abu Hider Rony, Maruf Mridha, and Shahidul Islam. Their standby list features Arafat Sunny, Al Amin Junior, Aich Molla, Salauddin Saurav, Nuhayel Sandid, and Taskin Ahmed.

Sylhet Division, which will be bolstered by the inclusion of Mushfiqur Rahim, has also confirmed Zakir Hasan, Mizanur Rahman Sayem, Amit Hasan, Asadullah Al Galib, Touhidul Ferdous Javed, Mubin Ahmed Dishan, Rahatul Ferdous Javed, Nabil Samad, Naim Hossain Sakib, Abu Jayed Rahi, Shahanur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain, Rezaur Rahman Raja, and Syed Khaled Ahmed. On standby are Toufiq Khan Tushar, Mazharul Islam Majed, Ashraful Hasan Rihad, Wasif Akbar, Mohiuddin Tarek, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Jaker Ali Anik, and Nasum Ahmed.

Barishal Division has named Iftikhar Hossain Ifte, Rafsan Al Mahmud, Zahiduzzaman Khan Sagar, Fazle Mahmud Rabbi, Salman Hossain Emon, Moin Khan, Shamsul Islam Anik, Sohag Gazi, Sheikh Antar, Tanvir Islam, Yasin Arafat Mishu, Jihadul Haque Jihad, Ruel Mia, Moinul Islam, and Mehedi Hasan. Their standby options include Saiful Islam Mohin, Islamul Ahsan Abir, Mohammad Manik, and Hafizur Rahman.

Rangpur Division will feature Anik Sarkar Shatu, Mim Mosaddek, Tanvir Hayder Khan, Akbar Ali, Abdullah Al Mamun, Nasir Hossain, Naeem Islam, Zahid Javed, Mushfiq Hasan, Mukidul Islam Mugdho, Abdul Gaffar Saklain, Abu Hasim, Anamul Haque Anam, Alauddin Babu, and Rafiuzzaman Rafi. Standby players include Liyon Islam, Arif Reza, Iqbal Hossain, Nazrul Islam Munna, Robiul Haque, Liton Das, Rishad Hossain, and Shariful Islam.

Rajshahi Division’s squad includes Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Habibur Rahman Sohan, Sabbir Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Mehrab Hossain Oheen, Pritom Kumar, Shakhir Hossain Shuvro, Golam Kibria Shakil, Wasi Siddiqi, Taijul Islam, Nihaduzzaman, Mohor Sheikh Antar, Asaduzzaman Payel, Shafiqul Islam, and Nahid Rana. Their standby list includes Rahim Ahmed, Sujon Hawlader, Naeem Islam, Mizanur Rahman, Sanjamul Islam, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, and Towhid Hridoy.

Chattogram Division has selected Sadiqur Rahman, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Saikat Ali, Mominul Haque, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Irfan Shukkur, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Murad, Ashraful Hasan Rohan, Hasan Mahmud, Ahmed Sharif, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Fahad Hossain, and Rubel. The standby list features Jillur Rahman Bijoy, Irfan Hossain, Shamim Mia, Mehedi Hasan, and Kofil Uddin.

Khulna Division’s squad includes Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Imranuzzaman, Mohammad Mithun, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Tipu Sultan, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Ziaur Rahman, Nahidul Islam, Sheikh Parvez Jibon, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Abhishek Das, Zayed Ullah, Abdul Halim, and Yasin Muntasir. Standby players include Shahriar Sakib, Masum Khan Tutul, Amit Majumdar, Robiul Islam Robi, Tanvir Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mustafizur Rahman, and Sheikh Mehedi.

The tournament promises to showcase some of Bangladesh’s most talented cricketers, with several national stars expected to make appearances once their international commitments are complete. The inclusion of experienced campaigners like Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad alongside younger prospects will add competitive balance to the second edition of the NCL T20.