Rangpur Riders vs Chittagong Kings BPL 2024-25 Match 37, Dream 11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket
Rangpur Riders will face Chittagong Kings in the 37th match of the Bangladesh Premier League 2024/25 on Wednesday.
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Posted - 2025-01-28T22:59:42+06:00
Updated - 2025-01-28T22:59:42+06:00
Rangpur Riders vs Chittagong Kings
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Rangpur Riders
143/5 (20)
Chittagong Kings
148/5 (17.4)
Chittagong Kings won by 5 wickets
Man of the match | Haider Ali (Pakistan) |
The 37th match of the tournament between the Rangpur Riders and the Chittagong Kings will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on January 29th at 1 p.m.
Rangpur Riders will face Chittagong Kings in the 37th match of Bangladesh Premier League. This match will be played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Rangpur Riders are top of the table with eight wins and two losses in ten matches. On the other hand, Chittagong Kings are at the fourth position with five wins and four losses in nine matches.
Fortune Barishal won the previous match against Khulna Tigers by five wickets. They set a target of 187 runs in the previous match. While Dhaka Capitals set a target of 149 runs against Chittagong Kings in the previous match with a few overs to spare. As we are approaching the crucial end of the competition, there are so many teams fighting for the playoffs and wanting to do well. This promises to be a closely contested match between these two sides.
Rangpur Riders
Steven Taylor and Soumya Sarkar form a strong left-handed opening pair. Sarkar has 20 half-centuries in T20s. Young talent Saif Hassan provides composure and stability in the middle batting order to continue the good work of the openers in the powerplay.
Pakistan's Iftikhar Ahmed brings his all-round skills and vast experience in the subcontinent. Ahmed has more than 5000 runs and exactly 75 wickets in T20 cricket. The versatile Mahedi Hasan adds depth to the lineup in several areas of the game.
Captain and wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan brings smart leadership and a calm presence as an accomplished finisher.
Power hitter Khushdil Shah and experienced pacer Mohammad Saifuddin provide firepower in the late batting order and death bowling opportunities. Shah was the top wicket-taker for Rangpur in the previous match with three wickets.
Saifuddin showed his heroics with the bat in the late stages of the game when he scored a quick half-century against Durbar Rajshahi. He took two wickets in the same match. Promising spinner Rakibul Hasan will be one of captain Nurul Hasan's top picks to bowl as a spinner on a slow, turning pitch.
The bowling all-rounder has more than 50 T20 wickets. Pace duo Akif Javed and Nahid Rana round out a well-equipped bowling attack.
Chittagong Kings
The team is led by captain and wicketkeeper Mohammad Mithun, who is a reliable presence with both gloves and bat. Naeem Islam is a veteran in Bangladesh cricket. The opening batsman brings experience and composure to the powerplay. He hit 44 runs against Dhaka Capitals.
Zubaid Akbari is an exciting young Afghan talent with raw potential to partner Islam. The left-hander has more than 700 T20 runs. Hussain Talat and the dynamic Shamim Hossain bring aggressiveness and versatility to put the bowlers under immense pressure in the middle overs. Talat has both 3605 T20 runs and 65 T20 wickets.
International flair comes from Graham Clark. The Englishman is an explosive batsman who can turn games around. The experienced batsman has a century and a half-century in the BPL. Pakistan's Haider Ali further strengthens the core of the batting line-up with his attacking style and non-stop entertainment. The explosive Pakistani batsman has nearly 3000 T20 runs.
In bowling, the Kings are well-positioned with a varied line-up. The fiery pace duo of Shoriful Islam and Khaled Ahmed promise to challenge even the best batters in the competition. The Islam-Ahmed partnership will challenge the opposition from the left-arm and right-arm angles.
Arafat Sunny's slick spin will cause problems on Bangladesh's subcontinental pitches. The left-arm spinner has two four-wicket hauls in the BPL. Another spinner in Al Islam provides variety and control as well as consistent performances in the BPL. In his last game, he bowled an economical spell with one for 18 in four overs.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur for T20 one-day matches is known for being slow and spin-friendly. The hot and dry weather ensures that this surface helps the spinners in spin and it might be difficult for the batters to score quickly. Since the pitch is slower, the batters have to adjust their plans and plan their innings carefully. The average first innings total at Mirpur for the first phase of matches played at this venue in the BPL 2025 was 179.
Toss Prediction
A total of 63 T20Is have been played in Mirpur with the teams that bowled first winning 32 matches while the teams that batted first winning 31 matches. It is an even 50-50 winning score if it comes down to the toss of the coin. However, in a short match in such conditions, the teams that win the toss should bowl first and try to reach the target in good flat conditions.
Weather Report
The match day at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur is expected to see pleasant weather with plenty of sunshine. Temperatures will range between 26°C and 15°C. There is no significant chance of rain, making it the perfect day for a cricket match.
Head to Head
The history between Rangpur Riders and Chittagong Kings is clear. The Chittagong team struggled to get a grip on their opponents and lost three matches against them. Rangpur won the second leg of this season by 33 runs.
Venue Details
The match will be played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Built in 2006, the stadium was later renamed Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. It has state-of-the-art facilities and has hosted several Tests, ODIs and T20 International. The venue has a capacity of over 25,000 spectators.
Match Prediction
With 8 consecutive wins, Rangpur Riders have established themselves as top contenders in the Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25. The doubleheader losses against Darbar Rajshahi in the last two matches should not affect them much. One of them was a close game anyway. Chittagong Kings are fourth in the table with 5 wins in 9 matches and should not pose much of a threat to a team like Rangpur Riders. We believe Rangpur Riders will be victorious again in this match against Chittagong Kings and will record their 9th win of the season.
We predict Rangpur Riders to beat Chittagong Kings.
Betting Tips
This match will be of much greater importance for Chittagong Kings as they are getting closer to confirming their qualification as one of the teams in the knockout stages. Rangpur Riders have already secured their place in the next round. Rangpur Riders' batting line-up is relentless and far stronger than Chittagong Kings'. We don't see them slowing down at this stage of the tournament.
Bet on Rangpur Riders to win this match.
Probable Playing XI
Rangpur Riders Playing XI
Steven Taylor, Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Nurul Hasan (c & wk), Mahedi Hasan, Rakibul Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nahid Rana, Akif Javed.
Chittagong Kings Playing XI
Naeem Islam, Graham Clark, Mohammad Mithun (c & wk), Haider Ali, Shamim Hossain, Zubaid Akbari, Hussain Talat, Arafat Sunny, Aliss Al Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Shoriful Islam.
Top Fantasy Picks Dream11 Prediction
Rangpur Riders Key Players
Saif Hassan is the second highest run scorer for Rangpur Riders in the competition, scoring 288 runs at an average of 32 and a strike rate of 125.21.
Khushdil Shah can easily walk away as the Player of the Series. He had a great tournament, scoring 298 runs at an average of 59.6 and picking up 17 wickets with a best figure of 3 for 18.
Akif Javed was too good with the ball for Rangpur Riders in the tournament, picking up 16 wickets in 8 matches with a best figure of 4 for 32.
Chittagong Kings Key Players
Graham Clark is the highest run-getter for CHK this season with 335 runs in eight matches. He will be a good choice of captain for this game.
Usman Khan has scored 285 runs in eight matches for CHK this season. He will be a handy budget pick for this game.
Mohammad Mithun made a notable contribution for Chittagong Kings in the tournament, scoring 187 runs at a strike rate of 133.57 in 9 matches and being responsible for 10 dismissals.