Dhaka Capitals vs Chattogram Royals Prediction & Match Preview – BPL 2025-26
Match summary
BPL 2025-26 preview of Dhaka Capitals vs Chattogram Royals in Sylhet: early-season form, likely XIs, pitch notes and expected totals.
Match details
| Match | Dhaka Capitals vs Chattogram Royals, 11th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Bangladesh Premier League 2025-26 |
| Date | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Start time | 07:00 am GMT / 01:00 pm local |
| Venue | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Dhaka Capitals |
| Toss pick | Chattogram Royals |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Dhaka Capitals and Chattogram Royals meet in the 11th match of the Bangladesh Premier League 2025-26 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Both teams have one win and one defeat from their first two matches.
Dhaka, led by Mohammad Mithun, opened with a five-wicket win over Rajshahi Warriors. Their momentum was halted by Sylhet Titans, who edged them by six runs as Dhaka fell short of a target of 174. The likely XI includes Saif Hassan, Zubaid Akbari, Usman Khan, Nasir Hossain, Shamim Hossain and Imad Wasim, with Taskin Ahmed and Saifuddin in the attack.
Chattogram began strongly by beating Noakhali Express by 65 runs, but were then beaten by seven wickets by Rangpur Riders. Mahedi Hasan captains a side that could feature Mohammad Naim, Adam Rossington and Mahmudul Hasan Joy, with Shoriful Islam, Tanvir Islam and Mukidul Islam in the bowling group.
The surface supports stroke-making early, with spinners potentially getting turn later, and light evening dew could help batters in the chase. In a closely matched fixture we lean towards Dhaka Capitals.
The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium usually offers a competitive balance in T20 games. Seamers can find early movement, which makes the powerplay important, and the surface tends to slow so spinners and cutters come into play in the middle overs. Batters often need to settle before hitting out, and dew can favour chasing teams in the evening. A total of 150 to 165 is often seen as competitive.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 155–175 | – |
| Second innings | 150–170 | – |
Dhaka Capitals
Dhaka won one and lost narrowly in the other, while Chattogram suffered a heavy seven-wicket defeat in their last outing.
Toss pick: Chattogram Royals
FAQ
How did Dhaka Capitals begin their BPL season?
They beat Rajshahi Warriors by five wickets, then lost to Sylhet Titans by six runs while chasing 174.
How have Chattogram Royals fared so far?
They beat Noakhali Express by 65 runs, then lost to Rangpur Riders by seven wickets.
Who captains each side?
Mohammad Mithun leads Dhaka Capitals and Mahedi Hasan leads Chattogram Royals.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Dhaka Capitals
- Saif Hassan
- Zubaid Akbari
- Usman Khan
- Mohammad Mithunc, wk
- Nasir Hossain
- Shamim Hossain
- Sabbir Rahman
- Imad Wasim
- Saifuddin
- Taskin Ahmed
- Salman Mirza
Chattogram Royals
- Mohammad Naim
- Adam Rossingtonwk
- Mirza Baig
- Mahmudul Hasan Joy
- Mahfijul Islam
- Mahedi Hasanc
- Abu Hider
- Tanvir Islam
- Shoriful Islam
- Mukidul Islam