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Dhaka Capitals
Rangpur Riders
The second match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025 will feature Rangpur Riders taking on Dhaka Capital at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Mirpur. Rangpur Riders will aim to build on their strong form from last season, where they topped the points table by winning the most matches. They had a consistent run towards the end of the league stage, securing 4 consecutive wins before losing in Qualifier 2.
Rangpur Riders have retained key players like captain Nurul Hasan and Mahedi Hasan while signing Alex Hales to strengthen their squad. Nurul Hasan is expected to lead the team again this season.
Dhaka Capital, a new entrant to the league, has made notable signings, including Mustafizur Rahman and Tanzid Hasan Tamim. Their captain is yet to be officially announced, but Liton Das appears to be a strong candidate. Both teams will look to start their campaigns with a win.
Mahedi Hasan's recent form along with his record as the third-highest wicket-taker in the last BPL season and his ability to thrive on spin-friendly pitches, makes him highly likely to take over 1.5 wickets in this match.
The betting tip is...
Mahedi Hasan - Over 1.5 wickets
64 %
36 %
Dhaka CapitalsRangpur RidersRangpur Riders will rely on their retained players Nurul Hasan Sohan and Mahedi Hasan for stability this season. Nurul Hasan is expected to lead the team as captain. The team has bolstered their squad with direct signings, including all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin and foreign stars Alex Hales, Khushdil Shah, Allah Ghazanfar, USAβs Steven Taylor, and Saurabh Netravalkar.
From the draft, they have secured experienced players like Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, and Rakibul Hasan, along with promising local talents like Nahid Rana and Rejaur Rahman Raja. Curtis Campher and Akif Javed add depth to their foreign contingent. Players like Irfan Sukkur and Kamrul Islam Rabbi bring additional local strength. Allah Ghazanfar will be sparingly available.
Hales, Sarkar and Mahedi Hasan are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Alex Hales, Soumya Sarkar, Khushdil Shah, Nurul Hasan Sohan (c), Curtis Campher, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Rakibul Hasan, Allah Ghazanfar, Akif Javed.
Dhaka Capital is a new entrant in the BPL. They have built a strong squad for their debut season and directly signed key players like Mustafizur Rahman and Tanzid Hasan Tamim. Their foreign signings include experienced players such as Thisara Perera, Johnson Charles, Shahnawaz Dahani, Amir Hamza, and Stephen Eskinazi, who will add international quality to the squad.
From the draft, Dhaka secured local stars Liton Das, Sabbir Rahman, and Mukidul Islam, along with emerging talents like Shahadat Hossain Dipu and Musfik Hasan. Foreign additions like Saim Ayub and Amir Hamza Hotak further strengthen their lineup. The captaincy is likely to be handed to either Liton Das or Thisara Perera. Saim Ayub might not be available fully.
Perera, Das and Mustafizur are the key players. Saim Ayub will not be fully available.
Predicted Lineup: Saim Ayub, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Johnson Charles, Liton Das (c/wk), Sabbir Rahman, Thisara Perera, Stephen Eskinazi, Mustafizur Rahman, Mukidul Islam, Shahnawaz Dahani, Amir Hamza Hotak.
Rangpur Riders will rely heavily on Mahedi Hasan to deliver with the ball in this match. He was in excellent form last season, finishing as the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. With 63 wickets in his BPL career, Mahedi has consistently performed under pressure.
His ability to pick wickets at crucial stages will be vital against Dhaka Capital's batting lineup, which includes power hitters like Ayub, Charles and Perera.
On a spin-friendly pitch at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Mahediβs accuracy and variations are expected to challenge Dhaka's middle order. If he maintains his form from the recent international matches, Rangpur Riders could gain a decisive edge in restricting the oppositionβs total.
