Durbar Rajshahi vs Chittagong Kings prediction for the 7th T20 match of Bangladesh Premier League 2025 points to an exciting clash between these two teams. The match is scheduled to take place on Friday, January 3, 2025 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

Durbar Rajshahi will face Chittagong Kings in the seventh match of the Bangladesh Premier League. This match will be played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

Durbar Rajshahi have had a mixed start to the Bangladesh Premier League season and are currently in 4th place with one win and one loss. In the last match, they showed their potential and claimed a dominant 7-wicket victory over Dhaka Capitals.

Chittagong Kings are struggling to find their rhythm and currently lie at the bottom of the points table with one loss. Their lackluster performance in the opening match against Khulna Tigers exposed their weaknesses in both batting and bowling.

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Durbar Rajshahi

Durbar Rajshahi have had a decent start to the BPL, winning one game and losing one. They began the season with a win against Fortune Barishal but faltered in their next match against Dhaka Capitals.

So far, Rajshahi's batting performance has been carried by captain Anamul Haque (138 runs in 2 innings) along with Yasir Ali (116 runs in 2 innings). The others in the batting department have not really shone yet.

However, there is a lot of talent there with players like Ryan Burl, Akbar Ali and Sabbir Hossain who can make important contributions with the bat.

In bowling Taskin Ahmed has been the standout performer with 10 wickets in just two games at an economy of 6.25. The in-form fast bowler took an astonishing 7-19 in Rajshahi's last match against Dhaka, making him only the third bowler in history to take seven wickets in a men's T20 tournament. Hasan Murad is also a good option.

Chittagong Kings

Chittagong Kings have started their season with a 37-run loss to Khulna Tigers. Despite chasing an impressive target of 204, the Kings stumbled to 166 in 18.5 overs. Apart from Shamim Hossain (78 off 38), none of the top and middle order batters could make a meaningful contribution.

Mohammad Mithun and Naeem Islam failed to get going in the first game, but we expect an impactful batting from either of them in this match as both have started the tournament in good form.

The Kings could bring in experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for this game to bolster their batting and bowling units.

In terms of bowling, Chittagong will rely on Aliss Al Islam to put in another strong performance like he did in the last game. Mohammad Wasim Jr. and Shoriful Islam are the other bowlers to watch in this team.

Pitch Report

The Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka has been kind to batsmen of late, and the last few BPL matches have seen some really big scores in the first innings. Expect more of the same - a flat pitch and short boundaries mean it's a good idea to bat first and aim for a high total. Spinners may not be having a big day, so they need to mix things up and change their pace and lines to keep batsmen guessing.

Toss Prediction

Three of the five matches played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in the BPL so far have been won by the team that batted first, and we expect both teams to look to bat first here.

Weather Report

The weather on the match day in Mirpur will be partly cloudy, warm and humid. Temperatures will peak during this match. There is only a five percent chance of rain interrupting this match.

Head to Head

Durbar Rajshahi are newcomers to this year's tournament after not participating in the BPL 2024. Neither team has played each other before. Chittagong Kings finished fourth in the table last season and were knocked out in the Eliminator.

Venue Details

The average at Shere Bangla National Stadium is just 143. However, some big scores have been recorded at this venue in the current BPL season, the highest being 203. In this match, the opening batting side will probably aim for a total of around 180-200 runs to feel comfortable.

Match Prediction

Chittagong Kings are desperate to get their first win of the season but it won't be easy to beat Durbar Rajshahi. They have a very strong batting line-up and a lot of variety in their bowling. In contrast, Chittagong's batting line-up is struggling although their bowling looks decent. Looking at the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, we think Durbar Rajshahi is likely to win this match.

We are backing Durbar Rajshahi to win this match.

Betting Tips

Chittagong Kings will be looking to come out of this match as a team that knows how to handle pressure. They already have experience in knockout cricket last season and will be confident of doing at least better this year.

Durbar Rajshahi will be looking to build an identity and have a string of positive results going forward. The Kings' experience could outweigh the inexperience of the Durbar side.

Bet on Surbar Rajshahi to win this match.

Probable Playing XI

Durbar Rajshahi Playing XI

Mohammad Haris, Jishan Alam, Anamul Haque (c), Yasir Ali, Ryan Burl, Akbar Ali (wk), Sabbir Hossain, Hasan Murad, Mohor Sheikh, Shafiul Islam, Taskin Ahmed.

Chittagong Kings Playing XI

Mohammad Mithun (c & wk), Naeem Islam, Usman Khan, Haider Ali/ Shakib Al Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tom O Connell, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Aliss Al Islam.

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Durbar Rajshahi Key Players

Mohammad Haris is an aggressive batsman and has scored 2201 runs in the T20 format at a strike rate of almost 150. Bet on him to do well.

Yasir Ali Chowdhury has scored 113 runs in two matches so far in this edition. He will be a top pick for this match.

Taskin Ahmed - Taskin Ahmed has taken 10 wickets in two matches and will be a good option against this opponent.

Chittagong Kings Key Players

Shamim Hossain was outstanding in the last game, scoring 78 runs at a strike rate of over 200. He is a good choice for the captaincy.

Usman Khan scored 18 runs in the last game and the Pakistani batsman will look to put in a good performance in this match.