The Sylhet Titans have made the signing of Azmatullah Omarzai as a direct signing for BPL 2026 official, further solidifying their squad with one of Afghanistan’s most effective fast-bowling all-rounders. This has been announced as part of Sylhet’s aggressive recruitment strategy for the upcoming season.
Impressive T20 Track Record of Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmatullah Omarzai has played for the Rangpur Riders at different times during several seasons in the BPL, so he is not new to the league. He has been an all-around consistent player in both batting and bowling during his career in this league.
His career T20 numbers bring out his all-round value:
150 matches
1,619 runs at a strike rate of 132
137 wickets
He has played 60 international T20s, in which he has gathered 693 runs with 43 wickets; his reputation as a multi-dimensional player continues to grow.
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Before the auction, the Titans had already obtained two core Bangladeshi players through direct signings:
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Nasum Ahmed, left-arm spinner
Strong Picks From the BPL 2026 Auction
The Sylhet Titans continued their squad revamp during the BPL auction by picking a mix of experience and youth. Some of their more notable signings include:
Parvez Hossain Emon (opener)
Afif Hossain (allrounder)
Rony Talukdar, experienced batter
Tawfique Khan Tushar (young emerging talent)
The squad also features established domestic players like Zakir Hasan, Ariful Islam, Mominul Haque, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Shahidul Islam, and Rahatul Ferdous.
Overseas Firepower Added to Sylhet Titans
Along with Azmatullah Omarzai, Sylhet have strengthened their overseas contingent with major names:
Mohammad Amir (Pakistan) – signed directly
Salman Irshad (Pakistan) – direct signing
Saim Ayub (Pakistan) – emerging opening batter
Angelo Mathews (Sri Lanka) – bought in the auction Aaron Jones (USA) – also secured from the auction
Full Sylhet Titans Squad for BPL 2026
Sylhet Titans Squad 2026: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Parvez Hossain Emon, Khaled Ahmed, Afif Hossain, Ebadot Hossain, Rony Talukdar, Zakir Hasan, Ruyel Miah, Ariful Islam, Shahidul Islam, Rahatul Ferdous Javed, Tawfique Khan Tushar, Mominul Haque, Angelo Mathews, Aaron Jones, Mohammad Amir, Salman Irshad, Azmatullah Omarzai, Saim Ayub.
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