Chattogram Royals and Rangpur Riders will clash in match 5 of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL 2025-26) on December 29, 2025 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet.
Chattogram Royals have played their first game in the ongoing BPL 2025-26 and won it. On the other hand, Rangpur Riders will play their maiden game in the BPL 2025-26 tournament and will want to make a good start with a win.
Here is the predicated Chattogram Royals XI for match 5 of BPL 2025-26:
Top Order: Mirza Baig, Mohammad Naim, Mahfijul Islam
Sialkot batters Mirza Baig and Mohammad Naim are likely to open the batting for Chattogram, with Mahfijul Islam coming in at no. 3. Baig has a decent record with 913 runs at a strike rate of 129.13 in 35 T20s, with five fifties. Naim, meanwhile, has a brilliant record at the top, with 1520 runs at a strike rate of 119.40, with a best score of 111*. Mahfijul Islam, 21, will aim to impress with his first outing in BPL.
Middle Order: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mahedi Hasan (C), Ziaur Rahman
Mahmudul Hasan Joy will lead the middle order and has scored 613 runs at a strike rate of 110.05 in 31 BPL games with three fifties. Captain Mahedi Hasan has scored 941 runs at a strike rate of 126.47 with six fifties to his name. Big-hitter Ziaur Rahman has impressed with 935 runs at a strike rate of 128.25 in 80 BPL games.
Lower Order: Abu Hider, Masood Gurbaz (WK)
Abu Hider has scored 237 runs and taken 79 wickets at an economy of 8.26, with best bowling figures of 5/12. Afghanistan’s Masood Gurbaz will keep wickets for Chattogram Royals. He has scored 107 runs in 17 T20 games.
Bowlers: Shoriful Islam, Mukidul Islam, Tanvir Islam
With 63 wickets at an economy of 8.89 in 49 BPL games, Shoriful Islam will look to maintain his record. Mukidul Islam has taken 32 wickets in BPL’s 32 games at an economy of 8.82 and best bowling figures of 5/32. Tanvir Islam has taken 61 wickets at an economy of 7.39 in 58 BPL games, with best bowling figures of 4/13.
Here is the predicated Rangpur Riders XI for match 5 of BPL 2025-26:
Top Order: Litton Das (C), Dawid Malan, Towhid Hridoy
Litton Das has scored 2443 runs at a strike rate of 129.80 in 106 BPL games, with one ton and 14 fifties. He will lead the Rangpur batting with Dawid Malan and Towhid Hridoy for company at the top order. Dawid Malan has scored 1185 runs at a strike rate of 137.31 in 37 BPL games, with a best score of 100* and eight fifties. Towhid Hridoy has excelled in the BPL tournament, scoring 1321 runs at strike rate of 132.33 and one century and eight fifties and a best score of 108*.
Middle Order: Khawaja Nafay, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mahmudullah
Pakistan’s young Khawaja Nafay has scored 688 runs at a strike rate of 132.81 in 32 games with seven fifties, and this is his first time in the BPL tournament. Iftikhar Ahmed has made 656 runs at a strike rate of 136.95 in 23 games, with a best score of 100*. Mahmudullah is the third-highest run-getter in the BPL tournament. He has scored 2726 runs at a strike rate of 124.13 in 133 games, with a best score of 73. He has also taken 47 wickets at an economy of 7.14.
Lower Order: Nurul Hasan (WK), Mrittunjoy Chowdhury
Nurul Hasan has 1452 runs in 115 BPL games at a strike rate of 123.05, with one fifty. Mrittunjoy Chowdhury has taken 33 wickets at an economy of 8.65 in 25 games in the BPL.
Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Faheem Ashraf, Nahid Rana
Mustafizur Rahman has been excellent in the tournament, with 105 wickets at an economy of 7.14 in 82 BPL games, with best bowling figures of 5/27. Faheem Ashraf has taken 30 wickets with best bowling figures of 5/7 and an economy of 7.58. Bangladesh’s fastest bowler, Nahid Rana, has taken 14 wickets in 17 BPL games thus far.
Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.
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