RAN vs KHT, BPL 2025: Dream11 Predictions for Match 20 [Source: @CryptoApMiner, @sudharshansrid1/x.com]
The Rangpur Riders (RAN) will take on the Khulna Tigers (KHT) in the 20th match of the 11th season of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025. This match will be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Monday, January 13th at 6:00 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.
RAN vs KHT BPL 2025 Preview
The Rangpur Riders are looking unstoppable so far, yet to lose a game in this season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025. They have defeated the Fortune Barishal by 3 wickets in their last game. Khushdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Nurul Hasan were brilliant with the bat, and K I Rabbi performed well with the ball. With six wins from six games and a net run rate of +0.483, the Riders are at the top of the points table currently.
On the other hand, the Khulna Tigers are doing well so far in this tournament, but they have lost the last game against the Durbar Rajshahi by 28 runs. Afif Hossain and Mohammad Naim both were decent with the bat, while Nasum Ahmed bagged 2 wickets in the last match. Currently with 4 points on board and a net run rate of +0.483 from three games, the Khulna Tigers are in the fourth position in the points table.
RAN vs KHT Head-to-Head Record
Matches | Rangpur Riders won | Khulna Tigers won | No Result |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
RAN vs KHT BPL 2025 Weather And Pitch Report
Factors | Expected Condition |
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Weather | Hazy Sunshine |
Pitch | Balanced |
Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will hazy with intervals of clouds and sunshine. The temperature will be in-between 27°C-12°C and there is 3% chance of rain during the day.
Pitch Report - The pitch at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is renowned for its spin-friendly conditions, making it challenging for batters to accumulate runs, but so far in this BPL 2025 season, the pitch seems quite sporty and balanced. As the match progresses, the track progressively becomes even more favourable for spin bowlers. Batsmen will need to show patience and capitalise on scoring opportunities, particularly during the powerplay.
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet- Record of Chasing Teams in BPL 2025
8 matches have been played at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium so far in this tournament, and 7 matches won by the chasing sides. The skipper winning the toss will prefer to bowl first on this ground depending upon the recent records.
RAN vs KHT BPL 2025 Fantasy Cricket Players Stats
Players | Tournament Stats | Fantasy Points |
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Khushdil Shah | 142 Runs and 9 Wickets in 6 Matches | 514 |
Alex Hales | 218 Runs in 6 Matches | 370 |
Saif Hassan | 221 Runs in 6 Matches | 345 |
Iftikhar Ahmed | 161 Runs and 3 Wickets in 5 Matches | 331 |
Nahid Rana | 9 Wickets in 6 Matches | 321 |
Hot Picks for RAN vs KHT BPL 2025 Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Players | Roles |
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Rangpur Riders | |
Khushdil Shah | All-rounder |
Iftikhar Ahmed | All-rounder |
Alex Hales | Batter |
Khulna Tigers | |
Mohammad Naim | Batter |
Mehidy Hasan Miraz | All-rounder |
Afif Hossain | Batter |
RAN vs KHT BPL 2025 Captain and Vice-captain
Contests | Captain | Vice-captain |
---|---|---|
Small League Contests | Mehidy Hasan Miraz | Alex Hales |
Head to Head Contests | Alex Hales | Saif Hassan |
Grand League Contests | Khushdil Shah | Iftikhar Ahmed |
RAN vs KHT BPL 2025 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Mahidul Islam Ankon, Nurul Hasan
Batters: Alex Hales, Saif Hassan, Afif Hossain
All-rounders: Khushdil Shah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Iftikhar Ahmed
Bowlers: Nasum Ahmed, Nahid Rana, K I Rabbi
Captain: Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Vice-Captain: Alex Hales
RAN vs KHT BPL 2025 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Mahidul Islam Ankon, Nurul Hasan
Batters: Alex Hales, Saif Hassan, Mohammad Naim
All-rounders: Khushdil Shah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Iftikhar Ahmed
Bowlers: Abu Hider, Nahid Rana, Akif Javed
Captain: Khushdil Shah
Vice-Captain: Iftikhar Ahmed
RAN vs KHT 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.