BPL 2024 Match 1, DD vs CV | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

BPL 2024 (X.com)

For the BPL 2024 season inaugural game, Durdanto Dhaka will lock horns with defending champions Comilla Victorians at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka tomorrow at 1.30 PM IST.

DD VS CV : Team Previews

Durdanto Dhaka

Durdanto Dhaka, previously known as Dhaka Dominators, will hope that the rebranding carries some luck this season. Last year, Dhaka witnessed a horrific run as they finished sixth on the points table with a mere three wins across 12 games. Regardless, with a new squad, Dhaka will aim for a new dawn.

Speaking of the squad, the team brought in Saif Hassan from the Fortune Bairshal and dropped the captaincy responsibility on his shoulders.

Having said that, Dhaka is set to miss the services of key players, including Saim Ayub and Sadeera Samarawickrama, as the duo remains busy with international commitments. 

Besides, Mosaddek Hossain and Taskin Ahemd are some players to watch out for. Taskin, in particular, will lead the pace attack for Durdanto. 

Regardless, with a half-strength squad, Durdanto Dhaka is expected to put up a decent fight for the season's inaugural. 

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Comilla Victorians

Comilla Victorians, the defending champions, bring a balanced squad to the contest. However, just like Dhaka, Comilla will also enter the contest with a half-strength squad.

While Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed are busy with the T20 series versus New Zealand, Rashid Khan is still recovering from a back injury. Besides, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine are likely to prioritize ILT20, which will run concurrently with BPL.

Regardless, Bangladeshi veteran batter Litton Das remains the batter to watch out for Comilla. Moreover, Bangladesh's front-line pacer Mustafizur Rahman will lead the pace attack for the Victorians. 

Overall, Comilla Victorians will aim to kick off the new season campaign on a winning note, and relatively, they possess a stronger side.

DD VS CV:  Match Details & Live Streaming

DD VS CV : Shere Bangla National Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka has often provided an equal contest between the bat and the ball. The surface is usually slow and will assist spinners heavily. However, as the game progresses, the ball will come to the bat nicely. Moreover, with the weather permitting a full contest, batting first should be an ideal option for the toss-winning captain. The average first-inning score at this venue is around 150.

DD VS CV : Probable Playing XI

Durdanto Dhaka: Irfan Sukkur, Mohammad Naim (wk), Saif Hassan (c), Mosaddek Hossain, Chaturanga de Silva, Lahiru Samarakoon, Alauddin Babu, Usman Qadir, Shoriful Islam, Arafat Sunny, Taskin Ahmed

Comilla Victorians: Litton Das (wk), Imrul Kayes (c), Johnson Charles, Rahkeem Cornwall, Towhid Hridoy, Khushdil Shah, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanvir Islam, Zaman Khan, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury

DD VS CV: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

DD VS CV : Winner Prediction

Comilla Victorians enjoyed an 8-5 head-to-head contest against Durdanto Dhaka. Moreover, despite the absence of star players, the Victorians' squad relatively looks much stronger. Thus, the defending champions, Comilla Victorians, are most likely to win the gripping contest.

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