FBA vs DBR Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report - BPL 2025, Match 1

FBS vs DBR, BPL 2024-25: Dream11 Predictions For Match 1 [Source: Durbar Rajshahi, Fortune Barishal Fans (Official)/facebook.com]

The defending champions Fortune Barishal ( FBA) will take on the Durbar Rajshahi (DBR) in the opening match of the 11th season of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025. This match will be played at the Sher-e- Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka on Monday, December 30th at 1:00 PM IST.

Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the top player picks, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.

FBA vs DBR Preview

The 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to begin on December 30, and the final match of the competition will take place on February 7th, 2025. A total of 7 teams are taking part in the competition, namely Khulna Tigers, Rangpur Riders, Sylhet Strikers, Fortune Barishal, Durbar Rajshahi, Chittagong Kings, and Dhaka Capital. The Bangladesh Premier League has scheduled 46 matches. The format followed will be a double round robin with each team facing each other twice.

The Bangladesh Premier League will be hosted by 3 venues, namely, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, and the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Star players like Haider Ali, Moeen Ali, Shakib Al Hasan, Thisara Perera, Tanzid Hasan, Saim Ayub, Tamim Iqbal, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, and Mahmudullah are taking part in the Bangladesh Premier League.

The record four-time BPL champions, Comilla Victorians, are missing this year because of their political connections. Durbar Rajshahi and Dhaka Capitals are new franchises, while Chittagong Kings are making a comeback.

The previous edition of the Bangladesh Premier League was won by Fortune Barishal. They have another strong lineup for 2025, led by Tamim Iqbal. The squad includes Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Towhid Hridoy.

On the other hand, Taskin Ahmed will lead Durbar Rajshahi this season. The squad includes some renowned players like Anamul Haque, Akbar Ali, Mohammad Haris, Arafat Minhas, Bilal Khan, and Ryan Burl.

FBA vs DBR Head-to-Head Record

Fortune Barishal and Durbar Rajshahi are set to lock horns with each other for the first time in this tournament.

FBA vs DBR BPL 2025 Weather And Pitch Report

Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be blend of sunshine and clouds. The temperature will be in-between 27°C-16°C and there is only 1% chance of rain during the game.

Pitch Report- The surface at the Sher-E-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka is not an easy-going surface for the batsmen. The track's pace will be ideal for scoring runs, particularly against the fast bowlers when the ball gets older. The spinners get sharp turn in the later stages. Also, the pacers with good slower ones could be clinical with the ball.

Sher-e- Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur- Record of Chasing Teams in BPL

98 Bangladesh Premier League matches have been played at Sher-e- Bangla National Stadium so far, and the chasing team has won 61 game out of it. The skipper winning the toss will prefer to field first on this ground depending upon the past records.

Hot Picks for FBA vs DBR Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips

FBA vs DBR BPL 2025 Captain and Vice-captain

FBA vs DBR BPL 2025 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Haris
Batters: Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah Riyad, Ryan Burl
All-rounders: Faheem Ashraf, James Fuller, Saad Nasim
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Bilal Khan, Taskin Ahmed

Captain: Tamim Iqbal
Vice-Captain: Taskin Ahmed

FBA vs DBR BPL 2025 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Akbar Ali, Mohammad Haris
Batters: Tamim Iqbal, Dawid Malan, Anamul Haque
All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Kyle Mayers, Rishad Hossain
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed

Captain: Mohammad Haris
Vice-Captain: Shaheen Afridi

FBA vs DBR BPL 2025 Expert Advice

Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 2-3-3-3 combination will be ideal for the game.

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