Noakhali Express
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| League | Bangladesh Premier League |
|---|---|
| Personnel | |
| Captain | Soumya Sarkar |
| Coach | Khaled Mahmud |
| Owner | Desh Travels |
| Team information | |
| City | Noakhali, Bangladesh |
| Colours | Sky blue |
| Founded | 2025 |
| Home ground | Shaheed Bulu Stadium |
| Official website | https://noakhaliexpressbpl.com/ |
Noakhali Express (Bengali: নোয়াখালী এক্সপ্রেস) is a professional franchise Twenty20 cricket team based in Noakhali, Bangladesh. The team is a newly added franchise set to compete in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the country's premier domestic T20 competition, starting from the upcoming 2026 edition.
The team is the first franchise representing the Noakhali region in the history of the BPL.
History
[edit | edit source]Formation and ownership
[edit | edit source]The franchise was officially introduced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the BPL Governing Council in November 2025 as part of an expansion plan to increase the league from five to six teams.[1]
The ownership rights for the Noakhali franchise were acquired by the transportation company, Desh Travels, who secured a five-year agreement.[2]
2026 Bangladesh Premier League season
[edit | edit source]The Noakhali Express team is scheduled to make its debut in the 2026 BPL season, which is slated to begin on 26 December 2025.[3] The squad was finalised at the players' auction, which returns to the BPL after a 12-year hiatus, on 30 November 2025 in Dhaka.[4]
Current squad
[edit | edit source]The squad of Noakhali Express for 2025–26 season is:
Coaching staff
[edit | edit source]The coaching panel of Noakhali Express for the season 2025-26 is:[5]
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Khaled Mahmud | Head coach |
| Talha Jubair | assistant coach |
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