Rangpur Riders vs Chattogram Royals Prediction & Match Preview – BPL 2025-26

Rangpur Riders face Chattogram Royals at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday, 29 December, in the 2025-26 Bangladesh Premier League.

Rangpur finished top of the table in BPL 2024 with nine wins from 12 matches before losing the second qualifier to Fortune Barishal. They look well covered this time. Litton Das scored 368 runs in 11 innings at an average of 37 with a strike rate above 143, and Dawid Malan and Kyle Mayers add stability and aggression. Mahmudullah, Towhid Hridoy and Iftikhar Ahmed strengthen the middle order. Mustafizur Rahman took 13 wickets last season, Nayeem Hasan bowls off-spin and young quick Nahid Rana adds pace.

Chattogram started with a 65-run win over Noakhali Express after posting 174 for 6, with opener Mirza Baig making a well-paced 80. Mohammad Naim, the leading run-scorer last season with 511 at an average of 42.58, heads a solid batting group that includes Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Masood Gurbaz. Shoriful Islam took 17 wickets in BPL 2024, and captain Mahedi Hasan and Tanvir Islam form the spin pairing.

Our preview expects batting first to be favoured, with a total above 175 hard to chase and wickets in hand vital in the second innings.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

T20 pitches at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium usually offer a fair contest between bat and ball. Seamers can find early movement, which makes the Powerplay important, and the surface slows later, helping spinners and cutters. Batters often need time at the crease before hitting freely. Totals of 150–165 are often competitive here, though conditions for this afternoon start may suit batting.

Weather

Mostly sunny and dry conditions are expected at around 1:00 pm local time, with temperatures of 24–26 °C, light winds, moderate humidity and no rain forecast.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 160–180
• 2nd innings: 155–175

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