{{Short description|Franchise competing in BPL (Bangladesh Premier League)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox cricket team | name = Rajshahi Warriors | alt_name = | image = Rajshahi Warriors logo.png | image_size = | nickname= Yellow Army | league = [[Bangladesh Premier League]] | captain = [[Najmul Hossain Shanto]] (2025–26) |head_coach=| coach = [[Hannan Sarkar]] (2025–26) | city = [[Rajshahi]], Bangladesh | colors = Yellow, Orange | founded = 2012 (as Duronto Rajshahi)<br />2016 (as Rajshahi Kings)<br />2019 (as Rajshahi Royals)<br />2024 (as Durbar Rajshahi)<br />2025 (as Rajshahi Warriors) |ground=[[Shaheed Qamaruzzaman Stadium]]|manager=[[Rajin Saleh]] (2025–26)| owner = Nabil Group of Industries (2025–26) | bpl_wins = '''2''' ([[2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League|2020]], [[2025–26 Bangladesh Premier League|2026]]) | website = | current = [[2025–26 Bangladesh Premier League]]
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'''Rajshahi Warriors''' ({{langx|bn|রাজশাহী ওয়ারিয়র্স}}) is a Bangladeshi franchise [[Twenty20]] [[cricket]] team. The team is based in [[Rajshahi]] in Bangladesh and competes in the [[Bangladesh Premier League]] (BPL), a Twenty20 franchise cricket competition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Durbar Rajshahi Cricket Team {{!}} RAJ {{!}} Durbar Rajshahi Team News and Matches |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/team/durbar-rajshahi-1459535 |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |language=en}}</ref>
The team is currently owned by the '''Nabil Group of Industries''' for the [[2025–26 Bangladesh Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=ডেস্ক |first=ক্রিকফ্রেঞ্জি |date=2025-11-06 |title=বিপিএলে রাজশাহীর নতুন নাম 'রাজশাহী ওয়ারিয়র্স' |url=https://cricfrenzy.com/bn/franchise-league/165765/lUwyNgfFNL |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=cricfrenzy |language=bn}}</ref>
==History== '''Duronto Rajshahi''' participated in the first two seasons of the BPL in [[2012 Bangladesh Premier League|2012]] and [[2013 Bangladesh Premier League|2013]].<ref>{{cite news |title=BPL 2016 draft: As it happened |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/cricket/2016/09/30/19046/ |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=30 September 2016 |date=30 September 2016}}</ref>
Following the suspension of all BPL franchises after the second season of the league, the '''Rajshahi Kings''' were formed ahead of the [[2016 Bangladesh Premier League|2016 BPL]] following a complete change in the team ownership and management. They competed in the [[2016 Bangladesh Premier League|fourth edition]] of the BPL in late 2016, losing in the final to the [[Dhaka Dynamites]].<ref>{{cite web |title=BPL 4 players draft today |url=http://www.bdcricteam.com/2016/09/bpl-4-players-draft-today/ |website=www.bdcricteam.com |access-date=30 September 2016 |archive-date=7 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107101332/http://www.bdcricteam.com/2016/09/bpl-4-players-draft-today/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> They also played the [[2017–18 Bangladesh Premier League|fifth]] and [[2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League|sixth]] edition of BPL in 2017 and 2019 respectively.
On 16 November 2019, [[Bengal Group of Industries|''Bengal Group'']] was named as the sponsor of the team and it was renamed to '''Rajshahi Royals'''.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 November 2019 |title=7 teams announced for Bangabandhu BPL |url=https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/7-teams-announced-for-Bangabandhu-BPL/31639 |work=daily Bangladesh |access-date=16 November 2019 |archive-date=16 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116151312/https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/7-teams-announced-for-Bangabandhu-BPL/31639 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Rajshahi Royals became the '''champion''' of [[2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League]].
After that, the team was excluded from [[Bangladesh Premier League]] till 2024.<ref>{{cite news |date=12 December 2021 |title=BPL 2022 franchises finalised, not team from Rajshahi or Rangpur |url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/bpl-2022-franchises-finalised-no-team-from-rajshahi-or-rangpur?amp=1 |access-date=12 December 2021 |work=Bdcrictime.com |location=Dhaka}}</ref>
In 2024, the team was acquired by ''Valentine Group'' and renamed as '''Durbar Rajshahi.'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Khan Mutasim Billah |title=Rajshahi franchise set for a comeback in BPL |url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/rajshahi-franchise-set-for-a-comeback-in-bpl |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=BDCricTime |language=en}}</ref> In that season, they finished at 5th place.
In 2025, ''Nabil Group of Industries'' acquired this team for the next five years and renamed it as '''Rajshahi Warriors'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=বিপিএলে নতুন নামে রাজশাহী ফ্র্যাঞ্চাইজি |url=https://tsports.com/news/cricket/BFQTL4DA59965 |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=tsports.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Season overview==
===2012=== {{see also|2012 Bangladesh Premier League}}
Duronto Rajshahi was captained by [[Mushfiqur Rahim]] and had the likes of [[Marlon Samuels]], [[Sabbir Rahman]] and [[Mohammad Sami]] by his team. The team dominated during the league stage, winning 7 of their 10 games, finished at the top of the leaderboard. However, they lost to [[Barisal Burners]] in the semi-final, ending a positive campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Duronto Rajshahi Squad – Bangladesh Premier League, 2012 Squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-premier-league-2011-12-547342/duronto-rajshahi-squad-552022/series-squads |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
===2013=== {{see also|2013 Bangladesh Premier League}}
This time, the team was led by [[Tamim Iqbal]] who had the likes of [[Moeen Ali]] and [[Sean Ervine]] accompanying him. This time, Rajshahi just managed to finish in the top 4 during the league stage, winning 5 games out of 12 matches. Their campaign ended as they were disqualified during the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Duronto Rajshahi Squad – Bangladesh Premier League, 2013 Squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-premier-league-2012-13-586487/duronto-rajshahi-squad-600935/series-squads |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
===2016=== {{see also|2016 Bangladesh Premier League}}
[[File:Desh Travels 8799 Hyundai Universe Express, Bangladesh (30799405886).jpg|thumb|Airport Road 2016: As is evident, the Rajshahi Kings coach for Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2016.]]
The kings were the other new team alongside [[Khulna Titans]] participating this year. They signed [[Mohammad Sami]] and [[Darren Sammy]] (who was, later on, made the skipper) pre-draft. As they were one of the new teams, the kings were allowed to select two local cricketers in the draft before the initial procedure. They selected [[Mehedi Hasan]] and [[Nurul Hasan]]. They signed Sri Lankan opener [[Upul Tharanga]] (missed whole tournament due to national commitments), English all-rounder [[Samit Patel]] and more from the overseas department in the draft. They bought [[Mominul Haque]], [[Farhad Reza]] and some more local talents also from the draft. They also signed [[New Zealand|Kiwi]] all-rounder [[James Franklin (cricketer)|James Franklin]] and Jamaican seamer [[Kesrick Williams]] mid-tournament. They chose <ref>[https://24cric.com/bangladeshs-top-5-run-scorers-in-test-odi-and-t20/ hard-hitting t20 specialist batting all-rounder]</ref> [[Sabbir Rahman]] as their icon player.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajshahi Kings Squad – BPL 2016, 2016 Squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bpl-2016-2016-17-1063043/rajshahi-kings-squad-1063405/series-squads |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
The kings started off with a 3 run defeat to [[Khulna Titans]] and lost to [[Barisal Bulls]] (Sabbir 122) in a nail-biting finish. They notched up crucial victories against [[Dhaka Dynamites]] (did so twice) and [[Khulna Titans]] to qualify for the playoffs.
They won against [[Chittagong Vikings]] and [[Khulna Titans]] in the eliminator and the 2nd qualifier game respectively. Unfortunately, the suffered a heavy defeat against [[Dhaka Dynamites]] in the final.
===2017===
{{see also|2017 Bangladesh Premier League}}
They replaced previous icon [[Sabbir Rahman]] with wicket-keeper batsman [[Mushfiqur Rahim]] as the icon player and retained [[Mominul Haque]], [[Farhad Reza]] and [[Mehedi Hasan]]. They signed English opener and part-time seamer [[Luke Wright]] and West Indian top-middle order batsmen [[Lendl Simmons]] to provide stability to the top order and also made a one-season contract with [[Zimbabwe]]'s [[Malcolm Waller]] to give the lower-middle order a boost. They extended the contract for one more year with Franklin, Sami and Sammy (remade skipper).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Rajshahi Kings Squad – BPL 2017, 2017 Squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bpl-2017-2017-18-1121242/rajshahi-kings-squad-1125258/series-squads |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
In the draft, The Kings got the first pick in the lottery and unsurprisingly selected wiry left-arm seamer [[Mustafizur Rahman]]. They were riding their luck as they also gained the first pick in the overseas selection in the draft, picking [[Pakistani]] leggie [[Usama Mir]]. The surprise picks were U19 all-rounder [[Qazi Onik]], in-form orthodox spinner [[Nihaduzzaman]], pacer [[Hossain Ali]] and little known Pakistani all-rounder [[Raza Ali Dar]].<ref name=":1" />
The Kings began their conquest with a lost to [[Rangpur Riders]] and could not fully recover from the early defeat. They went on to lose more matches but secured some victories on the way. Overall, they finished 2nd last at 6th.
===2019=== {{see also|2019 Bangladesh Premier League}}
They retained [[Mominul Haque]], [[Zakir Hasan (cricketer, born 1998)|Zakir Hasan]], [[Mehedi Hasan]], [[Mustafizur Rahman]] and [[Mohammad Sami]]. They signed [[Afghans|Afghan]] leg-spinner [[Qais Ahmad]] and South African [[Christiaan Jonker]] pre-draft<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Rajshahi Kings Squad – BPL, 2019 Squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bpl-2018-19-1169376/rajshahi-kings-squad-1170279/series-squads |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
In the draft, Rajshahi snatched in-form batsman [[Soumya Sarkar]] as their first pick. From the overseas department, they signed the likes of [[Isuru Udana]] and [[Ryan ten Doeschate]]. Their head coach [[Lance Klusener]] was present in the event.<ref name=":2" />
===2019–20=== {{see also|2019-20 Bangladesh Premier League}}
The team signed South African Al-rounder [[JP Duminy]] as one of their direct signings.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 July 2019 |title=Duminy to play for Rajshahi Kings in BPL |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/109015/duminy-to-play-for-rajshahi-kings-in-bpl |work=Cricbuzz}}</ref> But later, BCB decided to run this edition of the BPL themselves without taking any franchises, which meant the new signing could not represent this team on this edition of the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |date=11 September 2019 |title=BCB set to arrange BPL without the franchises this year |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/bangladesh-cricket/news/bcb-set-arrange-bpl-without-the-franchises-year-1798378 |work=The Daily Star}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajshahi Royals Squad – BPL 2020, 2019 Squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bpl-2020-2019-20-1207676/rajshahi-royals-squad-1209578/series-squads |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
However, During the player's direct signing period, a ''Conflict of Interests'' aroused between BCB and all other franchise. Subsequently, in September 2019, BCB made some changes in rules and regulations for this season and eliminating all franchises, BCB took over the charge of the current BPL and decided to run this current tournament by the board itself and named the tournament as '''Bangabandhu BPL T20 2019''' in order to pay homage to [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] on his birth centenary.<ref>{{cite web |date=11 September 2019 |title=BCB to conduct T20 tournament instead of BPL after fallout with franchises |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/109870/bcb-cricket-to-conduct-t20-tournament-instead-of-bpl-after-fallout-with-franchises |work=Cricbuzz}}</ref> '''IPC Group''' became the team sponsor. They renamed it to '''Rajshahi Royals'''.<ref>{{cite web |title=TEST, ODI এবং T20-তে বাংলাদেশের সেরা ৫ রান স্কোরার |url=https://24cric.com/bangladeshs-top-5-run-scorers-in-test-odi-and-t20 |work=24cric |date=8 December 2024 }}</ref> In November 2019, post players draft, [[Shoaib Malik]] and [[Andre Russell]] were included in Rajshahi Royals team in the [[2019-20 Bangladesh Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=BPL 2019–20: Shoaib Malik joins Rajshahi Royals |url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/bpl-2019-20-shoaib-malik-joins-rajshahi-royals/ |access-date=20 November 2019 |work=BDCricTime}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajshahi Royals Squad – BPL 2020, 2019 Squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bpl-2020-2019-20-1207676/rajshahi-royals-squad-1209578/series-squads |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
'''Rajshahi Royals''' was the '''''champion''''' of the Bangladesh Premier League 2019–20 Season.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 2020 |title=Rajshahi Royals clinch maiden BPL title beating Khulna Tigers |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/454948/Rajshahi-Royals-clinch-maiden-BPL-title-beating-Tigers |access-date=2025-01-25 |work=Daily Sun |language=en}}</ref>
=== 2024–25 === {{see also|2025 Bangladesh Premier League}} {{Main|2025 Durbar Rajshahi season}}
Under a new franchise, the team was initially considered weak.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:২২ জনের ফুরফুরে বরিশাল, ১৩-তে 'দুর্বল' রাজশাহী |url=https://www.itvbd.com/sports/cricket/176494/%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A8-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%A9-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80 |access-date=2025-01-25 |work=Independent Television |language=bn}}</ref>
They only signed [[Anamul Haque|Anamul Haque Bijoy]] as a direct pick before [[2025 Bangladesh Premier League players' draft|player draft]].<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title=BPL 2025: Durbar Rajshahi |url=https://cricket97.com/en/news-details/bpl-durbar-rajshahi |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=cricket97.com |language=en}}</ref>
In the player draft, they brought in [[Saad Nasim]] from [[Pakistan]] and [[Lahiru Samarakoon]] from [[Sri Lanka]] as their foreign recruits. Overall, the team signed 12 players from the draft, with [[Taskin Ahmed]] standing out as the most iconic signing. Other notable names included [[2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|U19 World Cup]] winner [[Akbar Ali (cricketer)|Akbar Ali]] and [[Jishan Alam]]. They also secured the services of experienced internationals [[Yasir Ali (Bangladeshi cricketer)|Yasir Ali]] and [[Shafiul Islam]].<ref name=":02" />
Following the draft, the team added a speedster [[Mrittunjoy Chowdhury]] and a seasoned spinner [[Sohag Gazi|Shohag Gazi]] to the team. On top of that, they signed some noteworthy foreign players, including [[Ryan Burl]] and [[Mohammad Haris]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Khan Mutasim Billah |title=Durbar Rajshahi secure Ryan Burl for BPL 2025 |url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/durbar-rajshahi-secure-ryan-burl-for-bpl-2025 |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=BDCricTime |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Khan Mutasim Billah |title=Mohammad Haris joins Durbar Rajshahi for BPL 2025 |url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/mohammad-haris-joins-durbar-rajshahi-for-bpl-2025 |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=BDCricTime |language=en}}</ref>
The team has beaten [[Khulna Tigers]], [[Dhaka Capitals]], and [[Sylhet Strikers]] so far.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Durbar Rajshahi Cricket Team 2025 Schedules, Fixtures & Results, Time Table, Matches and upcoming series |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/team/durbar-rajshahi-1459535/match-schedule-fixtures-and-results |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> Most surprisingly, they defeated the current [[Global Super League|GSL]] champion and 13-match unbeaten [[Rangpur Riders]] in both legs.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-01-23 |title=BPL 2025: Durbar Rajshahi end Rangpur Riders' winning streak, victory put them among play-off positions |url=https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/bpl-2025-durbar-rajshahi-end-rangpur-riders-winning-streak-victory-put-them-among-play-off-positi-335845.html |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=MyKhel |language=en}}</ref>
Durbar Rajshahi was a strong contender for the play-off (top 4), but because of their low NRR, they finished in 5th place in the point table.
===2025–26=== {{see also|2025–26 Bangladesh Premier League}} {{Main|2025–26 Rajshahi Warriors season}}
== Rivalries ==
=== North Bengal Derby === The Rajshahi-Rangpur rivalry is a [[List of sports rivalries|cricket rivalry]] between two franchises, the Rajshahi Warriors and the [[Rangpur Riders]], in the Bangladesh Premier League.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-01 |title=ক্রিকেট উৎসবের বড় খবর: আজ সন্ধ্যায় মুখোমুখি উত্তরবঙ্গের দুই পরাশক্তি |trans-title=Big news from the cricket festival: Two superpowers of North Bengal face off this evening |url=https://goodnews.com.bd/rangpur-riders-vs-rajshahi-warriors-bpl-2026-match-preview/ |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=Good News |language=bn}}</ref> This rivalry is often referred to as the "North Bengal Derby".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-11-05 |title=Rangpur Riders claim the North Bengal Derby |url=https://www.tigercricket.com.bd/public/detail/rangpur-claims-the-north-bengal-derby-2 |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=[[Bangladesh Cricket Board]] |language=en}}</ref> Both teams have won the BPL trophy once. Rajshahi has reached the playoffs a total of four times, while Rangpur has also made it to the playoffs four times.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alom |first=Rabiul |title=উত্তরবঙ্গ ডার্বিতে রাজশাহীই সেরা, পরপরই দুই জয় |trans-title=Rajshahi is the best in North Bengal Derby, two wins in a row |url=https://dailycricket.com.bd/news/24433 |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=Daily Cricket}}</ref>
=== East-West Derby === The East-West Derby, also known as the "Padma-Karnaphuli Derby" is a [[List of sports rivalries|cricket rivalry]] in the [[Bangladesh Premier League]] between Rajshahi Warriors and [[Chattogram Royals]]. Rajshahi has won the BPL once, finished as runners-up once, and qualified for the playoffs a total of four times. On the other hand, Chittagong are yet to win the BPL, but they have finished as runners-up once and reached the playoffs a total of five times.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Mehedi |first1=Romaan |last2=Television |first2=Jamuna |date=2025-01-03 |script-title=bn:বিপিএলে 'পদ্মা-কর্ণফুলী পারের দ্বৈরথ' আজ |url=https://jamuna.tv/news/586026 |access-date=2025-01-26 |work=Jamuna Television |language=bn}}</ref>
==Squad== The Rajshahi Warriors squad for the season [[2025–26 Bangladesh Premier League|2025–26]] is: {| class="wikitable" !Name !Nationality !Batting style !Bowling style !Notes |- ! colspan="5" |Batters |- |{{nobr|[[Nazmul Hossain Shanto]]}} |{{nobr|{{cr|Bangladesh}}}} |Left-handed |Right-arm [[off spin|off-break]] |[[Captain (cricket)|Captain]] |- |[[Tanzid Hasan]] |{{cr|Bangladesh}} |Left-handed |colspan="2" {{n/a}} |- |[[Kane Williamson]] |{{cr|New Zealand}} |Right-handed |{{n/a}} |Overseas |- |[[Pathum Nissanka]] |{{cr|Sri Lanka}} |Right-handed |{{n/a}} |Overseas |- |[[Sahibzada Farhan]] |{{cr|Pakistan}} |{{nobr|Right-handed}} |{{n/a}} |Overseas |- |[[Yasir Ali (Bangladeshi cricketer)|Yasir Ali]] |{{cr|Bangladesh}} |Right-handed |colspan="2" {{n/a}} |- ! colspan="5" |Wicket-keepers |- |[[Mushfiqur Rahim]] |{{cr|Bangladesh}} |Right-handed |colspan="2" {{n/a}} |- |[[Akbar Ali (cricketer)|Akbar Ali]] |{{cr|Bangladesh}} |Right-handed |colspan="2" {{n/a}} |- |[[Shakhir Hossain]] |{{cr|Bangladesh}} |Right-handed |colspan="2" {{n/a}} |- ! colspan="5" |All rounders |- |[[Jishan Alam]] |{{cr|Bangladesh}} |Right-handed |Right-arm [[off spin|off-break]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[SM Meherob]] |{{cr|Bangladesh}} |Left-handed |Right-arm [[off spin|off-break]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[Mohammad Nawaz (cricketer)|Mohammad Nawaz]] |{{cr|Pakistan}} |Left-handed |[[Slow left-arm orthodox]] |Overseas |- |[[Dushan Hemantha]] |{{cr|Sri Lanka}} |Right-handed |Right-arm [[Leg spin|leg-break]] |Overseas |- |[[Hussain Talat]] |{{cr|Pakistan}} |Left-handed |{{nobr|Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium fast]]}} |Overseas |- |[[Jahandad Khan (cricketer)|Jahandad Khan]] |{{cr|Pakistan}} |Left-handed |Left-arm [[fast bowling|medium fast]] |Overseas |- |[[Jimmy Neesham]] |{{nobr|{{Cr|New Zealand}}}} |Left-handed |Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium fast]] |Overseas |- |[[Ryan Burl]] |{{nobr|{{Cr|Zimbabwe}}}} |Left-handed |Right-arm [[leg spin|leg break]] |Overseas |- |Wasi Siddiquee |{{cr|Bangladesh}} |Left-handed |Right-arm [[Leg spin|leg-break]] |{{n/a}} |- ! colspan="5" |Spin bowlers |- |[[Hasan Murad]] |{{cr|Bangladesh}} |Right-handed |[[Slow left-arm orthodox]] |{{n/a}} |- |MD Rubel |{{cr|Bangladesh}} |Right-handed |Right-arm [[off spin|off-break]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[Sandeep Lamichhane]] |{{cr|Nepal}} |Right-handed |Right-arm [[Leg spin|leg-break]] |Overseas |- ! colspan="5" |Pace bowlers |- |[[Binura Fernando]] |{{cr|Sri Lanka}} |Right-handed |Left-arm [[fast bowling|medium fast]] |Overseas |- |[[Tanzim Hasan Sakib]] |{{cr|Bangladesh}} |Right-handed |Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium fast]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[Ripon Mondol]] |{{cr|Bangladesh}} |Right-handed |Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium fast]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[Abdul Gaffar Saqlain]] |{{cr|Bangladesh}} |Right-handed |Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium fast]] |{{n/a}} |- |Robiul Haque |{{cr|Bangladesh}} |Right-handed |Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium fast]] |{{n/a}} |}
== Coaching staff == The coaching panel of Rajshahi Warriors for the season 2025-26 is:<ref>{{Cite news |title=BPL franchises gear up for auction on November 30 |date=2025-11-27 |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/bpl-franchises-gear-auction-november-30-4045231 |access-date=2025-12-05 |work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)]]}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" !Name !Role |- |'''[[Hannan Sarkar]]''' |'''[[Head coach]]''' |- |[[Rajin Saleh]] |[[Assistant Coach]] |- |Hasanuzzaman Jhoru |Team Manager |- |Srivathsan P B |Performance Analyst |- |[[Tareq Aziz]] |Bowling Coach |- |Iftekharul Islam |Trainer |- |Muzadded Sany |Physio |}
==Seasons== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !League standing ! Final standing |- |2012 |1st out of 6 |Semi-finals |- |2013 |4th out of 7 |Playoffs |- |2015 | colspan="2" |Did not participate |- |2016 |4th out of 7 | style="background: silver;" | '''Runners-up''' |- |2017 |6th out of 7 |League stage |- |2019 |5th out of 7 |League stage |- |2019–20 |2nd out of 7 | style="background: gold;" | '''Champions''' |- |2022 | colspan="2" rowspan="3" | Did Not Participate |- |2023 |- |2024 |- |2025 | 5th out of 7 | League stage |- |2026 |1st out of 6 | style="background: gold;" | '''Champions''' |}
==References== {{reflist}}
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