BPL 2025-26: Match 21, RJW vs RGR Match Prediction – Who will win today’s BPL match between Rajshahi Warriors vs Rangpur Riders?

The Match No. 21 of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025-26 will be played between Rajshahi Warriors (RJW) and Rangpur Riders (RGR) at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, January 11. This particular encounter will be both teams’ second-ever encounter against each other.

After winning and losing one game apiece, the Warriors won three matches in successive fashion and looked in fine nick. They would have made it four on the bounce had Chattogram Royals not edged them in a final-over thriller.

The Riders, on the other hand, won their tournament-opening clash by seven wickets and 30 balls to spare. They then lost out via the Super Over against the Warriors before going on a three-match winning streak. The Rangpur-based side’s most-recent encounter turned out to be a last-over thriller against Noakhali Express, as they lost by nine runs. They will be desperate to return to winning ways.

RJW vs RGR Match Details

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet — Pitch Report

The pitches at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium has been quite balanced so far. Bowlers have been granted quite some assistance. The pitch has generally been on the slower side, especially for the teams batting second. Batters will aim at making the most of the powerplay overs when the fielders are up.

RJW vs RGR Head-to-Head Record in T20s

RJW vs RGR Predicted Playing XIs

Rajshahi Warriors

Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Muhammad Waseem, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Ryan Burl, Akbar Ali, SM Meherob, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Sandeep Lamichhane, Ripon Mondol, Binura Fernando

Rangpur Riders

Kyle Mayers, Litton Das, Dawid Malan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Khushdil Shah, Nurul Hasan (c & wk), Aliss Al Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Akif Javed, Rakibul Hasan

RJW vs RGR Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter: Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur started off the BPL campaign with a formidable 31-ball 51-run knock. The next five matches have been relatively underwhelming when it comes to his performance with the bat. However, one can never rule Mushfiqur out and he can definitely be a batter to watch out for.

Probable Best Bowler: Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahman did not go wicketless in his first five matches for the Riders this season. The left-arm seamer has picked up nine wickets at an economy rate of 6.94. He has caused the batters a lot of difficulty to score off and the more of the same will be expected from him.

Today’s Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match