Abdul Gaffar Saqlain

Abdul Gaffar Saqlain is a Bangladeshi cricketer. Saqlain is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium bowler who plays as a bowler. He has represented the Bangladesh A cricket team in the 2025 Asia Cup Rising Stars, where Bangladesh was the runner-up.

Early life

Saqlain was born in Saidpur, Nilphamari, Rangpur, Bangladesh, on 14 February 1998.
He is one of the players who never played cricket in a youth level as U16, U17, U18 or U19.

Domestic career

Saqlain made his List A debut for Gazi Group Cricketers against Rupganj Tigers Cricket Club at BKSP No 3 Ground on 12 March 2024. His first wicket in the DPL was Tamim Iqbal. He got popular after his performance in the 2025 Asia Cup Rising Stars. In the same year, the BPL team Rajshahi Warriors bought him for BDT 44 lakhs for the BPL 2026 season.