BPL 2025: Strikers, Riders Favorites

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024-25 is heating up, with crucial matches on the horizon. Durbar Rajshahi and Sylhet Strikers are set to face off in Match 23, both struggling with 4 points each after 6 matches. Meanwhile, Chittagong Kings and Rangpur Riders will clash in another thrilling encounter, with Riders looking to maintain their top spot on the points table.

The match between Durbar Rajshahi and Sylhet Strikers will be played at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on January 17 at 01:30 PM IST. Sylhet Strikers have a strong bowling attack, which they will use to target Durbar Rajshahi's weak batting order. Rajshahi's top run scorer is Yasir Ali Chowdhury with 227 runs, while their top wicket taker is Taskin Ahmed with 14 scalps. Sylhet Strikers' top run scorer is Zakir Hasan with 251 runs and top wicket taker is Tanzim Hasan Sakib with 11 scalps.

In other news, Chittagong Kings and Rangpur Riders are expected to put up a tough fight, with Rangpur Riders predicted to win. Chittagong Kings' top run scorer is Usman Khan with 259 runs, while Rangpur Riders' top run scorer is Saif Hassan with 228 runs. The top wicket taker for Chittagong Kings is Aliss Al Islam with 9 scalps, while Rangpur Riders' top wicket taker is Khushdil Shah with 9 scalps. The suggested tips favor Sylhet Strikers to win against Rajshahi and Rangpur Riders to win against Chittagong Kings.

The stage is set for some thrilling matches in the BPL 2024-25. With the teams struggling to find momentum, these encounters will be crucial in determining their standings on the points table. Fans can catch the live streaming of the matches on the FanCode app, and the predictions indicate a closely contested battle between the teams.