BPL 2025-26: Predicting Dhaka Capitals XI and Rangpur Riders XI for match 8

Dhaka Capitals and Rangpur Riders will clash in match 8 of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL 2025-26). This match will be played at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on December 30, 2025.

The Dhaka Capitals have played only one game so far in the BPL 2025-26 and won that game. They now have two points to his name. On the other hand, the Rangpur Riders have also played one game in the BPL 2025-26 and won that game as well and have two points to their name.

Here is the predicted Rangpur Riders XI for match 8 of BPL 2025-26:

Top Order: Dawid Malan, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy

Dawid Malan has performed well in BPL, scoring 1236 runs at a strike rate of 135.67 in 38 games, with the best score of 100* and nine fifties. Litton Das has made 2490 runs at a strike rate of 130.16 in 107 BPL games, with one ton and 14 fifties, with the best score of 125*. Towhid Hridoy has scored 1322 runs at a strike rate of 131.93 in 54 BPL games, impressing with one century and eight fifties, and the best score of 108*.

Middle Order: Mahmudullah, Khushdil Shah, Nurul Hasan (C/WK)

Mahmudullah, the veteran Bangladeshi all-rounder, has scored 2727 runs at a strike rate of 123.95 in 134 BPL games, with 14 games and a best score of 73. Khushdil Shah of Pakistan has scored 608 runs at a strike rate of 165.66 in 28 games. Nurul Hasan, the captain and keeper of the Rangpur team, has been excellent. He has 1452 runs at a strike rate of 123.05 in 116 games in the BPL, with only one fifty. 

Lower Order: Faheem Ashraf, Sufiyan Muqeem

Faheem Ashraf has scored 170 runs and taken 35 wickets at an economy of 7.42 in 20 BPL games with the best bowling figures of 5/7. Sufiyan Muqeem made his BPL debut in Rangpur’s previous game. He has a decent record, with 49 wickets at an economy of 6.44 in 36 T20 games, with best bowling figures of 5/3.

Bowlers: Al Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana

Al Islam has taken 32 wickets at an economy of 6.67 in 28 BPL games, with the best bowling figures of 4/17. Mustafizur Rahman has been one of the best bowlers in the BPL, taking 107 wickets at an economy of 7.13 in 83 games, with the best bowling figures of 5/27. Nahid Rana has taken 15 wickets with an economy of 8.64 and best bowling figures of 4/27.

Here is the predicted Dhaka Capitals XI for match 8 of BPL 2025-26:

Top Order: Saif Hassan, Usman Khan, Abdullah Al Mamun

Saif Hassan has performed well with 538 runs at a strike rate of 116.45 in 27 games in the BPL, with the best score of 80. Usman Khan of Pakistan has scored 599 runs at a strike rate of 147.90 in 20 BPL games, with two centuries and three fifties, and a best score of 123. Abdullah Al Mamun has scored only 96 runs in the four games he has played in the BPL, at a strike rate of 101.05.

Middle Order: Mohammad Mithun (C/WK), Nasir Hossain, Shamim Hossain

Mohammad Mithun has scored 2365 runs at a strike rate of 117.60 in 127 BPL games, with 11 fifties and a best score of 84*. Nasir Hossain has scored 1470 runs at a strike rate of 115.47 in 81 games, with the best score of 80. Shamim Hossain has 897 runs at a strike rate of 140.59 in 52 games, with the best score of 79.

Lower Order: Sabbir Rahman, Imad Wasim

Sabbir Rahman is perhaps one of the most talented batters and has 1950 runs at a strike rate of 122.56 in 106 games and the best score of 122. Imad Wasim has scored 63 runs and taken 17 wickets in 14 BPL games.

Bowlers: Mohammad Saifuddin, Salman Mirza, Ziaur Rahman

Mohammad Saifuddin has steadily climbed the ladder in in BPL and has 85 wickets at an economy of 7.95 in 68 games, with the best bowling figures of 4/20. Salman Mirza made his BPL debut in the previous match for Dhaka and picked up one wicket. He has 56 wickets in 35 T20 matches with the best bowling of 4/11. Ziaur Rahman made his BPL debut in Dhaka’s first match of BPL 2025.

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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