Sylhet Titans (SLT) face Rajshahi Warriors (RJW) in the opening encounter in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025-26 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Friday, December 26.
Sylhet
Titans have a strong and experienced side at their disposal. Star all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz is one of the players to watch out for. Parvez Hossain Emon, Afif Hossain, and Zakir Hasan will be the batters to watch out for among the domestic players. Former Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque is also there in the ranks. In the overseas department, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Amir, Angelo Mathews, and Aaron Jones will look to make a mark.
Meanwhile, for the Warriors, the batting department looks very compact, with the trio of Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Sahibzada Farhan, and Najmul Hossain Shanto expected to score the bulk of the runs batting in the top-order. Mushfiqur Rahim will look to play a crucial role in the middle, using all his experience. All eyes will be on fast bowler Ripon Mondol, who had a stellar campaign in the Emerging Asia Cup earlier this year.
SLT vs RJW — Match Details
| Match | Sylhet Titans vs Rajshahi Warriors, Match 1, Bangladesh Premier League 2025-26 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Friday, December 26; 2:30 PM |
| Venue | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet |
| Broadcast and live-streaming details | Zee Network Channels and Zee5 (App and Website) |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium — Pitch Report
Batters have fared well at this venue of late, but there is still a decent amount of help for the bowlers. As the game progresses, expect spinners to make a strong impact. The match starts in the afternoon and hence, dew shouldn't be a factor.
SLT vs RJW — Head-to-Head Record in T20s
| Matches Played | 6 |
| SLT Won | 1 |
| RJW Won | 5 |
| Tied / No Results | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | 15 January 2023 |
| Most-recent fixture | 20 December 2025 |
SLT vs RJW — Predicted Playing 11s
Sylhet Titans
Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Saim Ayub, Parvez Hossain Emon, Rony Talukdar, Zakir Hasan (WK), Afif Hossain, Angelo Mathews, Nasum Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Mohammad Amir, Khaled Ahmed.
Rajshahi Warriors
Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Sahibzada Farhan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Yasir Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Akbar Ali, Dushan Hemantha, Hasan Murad, Tanzim Hasan Saib, Ripon Mondol.
SLT vs RJW — Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Tanzid Hasan
Tanzid Hasan Tamim finished as the second-highest run-getter last season in the BPL. The southpaw has played 45 T20Is for Bangladesh and can be an excellent player in the format. Tanzid will look to get his team off to a quickfire start on Friday.
Probable Best Bowler: Tanzim Hasan Sakib
The right-arm pacer will be the bowler to watch out for on Friday. He has the wicket-taking ability and bowls with a lot of steam. Tanzim Hasan Sakib will also have to bowl the difficult overs for his side. For the Warriors to do well in the campaign, Sakib will have to have a standout season.
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