Two teams from the bottom half of the tournament’s points table, Dhaka Capital and Khulna Tigers will play each other in the 41st match of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 (BPL 2024-25). The game will be played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on February 1, at 1:00 PM (IST).
Dhaka Capital are struggling in the sixth and the second-last spot in the tournament standings, with only three wins and eight defeats in their 11 games. They have only six points to their name, registering three wins and two defeats in their last five games. The Capital will aim to win this game and register their fourth success in the tournament’s current edition.
On the other hand, Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s Khulna Tigers are in the fifth spot on the points tally, with five wins and six defeats in their 11 games. They are coming off three wins and two defeats in their last five games. Having 12 points to their name, a win in this game will help the Tigers move to the fourth spot in the tally, surpassing Durbar Rajshahi.
Here are the top three players from the Dhaka Capital vs Khulna Tigers clash on Saturday:
Mohammad Naim Sheikh

The star Tigers’ opener Mohammed Naim Sheikh has smashed 444 runs in 11 innings, including an unbeaten appearance, with an amazing batting average of 44.40. Naim has also scored a century and three half-centuries with the bat in the tournament’s current edition.
The 25-year-old is also the leading run-scorer for his side with a decent batting strike rate of 148.99. So, he will be one of the top three players to watch out for in the upcoming Dhaka Capital vs Khulna Tigers game.
Tanzid Hasan

Dhaka Capital’s Tanzid Hasan has been in brilliant batting form in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25. He has scored 427 runs in 11 innings, with an outstanding batting average of 42.70, hitting a century and three half-centuries. Tanzid has also smashed 23 fours and 29 sixes with the bat in the tournament so far.
The Bogra-born opening batter is also the leading run-scorer for his side in the tournament’s current edition. He can also be picked among the top three players who will be in the eyes of everyone following the upcoming BPL fixture between the Dhaka Capital and Khulna Tigers.
Abu Hider

Star left-arm pacer Abu Hider has been one of the top-performing bowlers for the Khulna Tigers in the ongoing BPL 2024-25. He has scalped 17 wickets in 10 innings of 10 matches he has played for his side, with a decent bowling strike rate of 9.81, including a four-wicket haul. It also includes his best bowling figures of ‘4 wickets at 44 runs in a match.’
The 28-year-old is also leading the list of the ‘leading wicket-takers’ for the Khulna Tigers in the tournament’s current edition. Hider is also capable of making it to the top three players from his team’s next assignment against Dhaka Capital.
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