The opening match of  BPL 2025-26 between the Sylhet Titans and Rajshahi Warriors will take place at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet on Friday. Sylhet Titans had a rough ride last season, finishing at the bottom after winning only two out of 12 matches. Their goal this time is to break into the top four and advance further in the competition.

Rajshahi Warriors failed to make a mark last year, ending in fifth place with six wins and six defeats from 12 matches. Their squad has been slightly restructured with the goal of delivering a stronger performance this year.

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SYT vs RWR Match Details

• Match: Sylhet Titans vs Rajshahi Warriors, 1st Match 

• Date: 26th December 2025

• Time: 2.30 PM IST

• Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet 

• Live Streaming: FanCode

SYT vs RWR Weather Report

SYT vs RWR Pitch Report

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium has a reputation for offering a dry and sluggish pitch that benefits spin bowlers from the very first over.

Top Batters to Watch – SYT vs RWR

• Mushfiqur Rahim (RWR): 3446 runs in BPL

• Yasir Ali (RWR): 1364 runs in BPL

• Rony Talukdar (SYT): 1609 runs in BPL

Top Bowlers to Watch – SYT vs RWR

• Mehidy Hasan Miraz (SYT): 78 wickets in BPL

• Billy Stanlake (SYT): 48 wickets in BPL

• Tanzim Hasan Sakib (RWR): 35 wickets in BPL

SYT vs RWR Recent Form

SYT vs RWR Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If SYT Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 140–150

• Match Result: RWR to win

Scenario 2: If RWR Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–50

• Predicted Total: 155–170

• Match Result: RWR to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

SYT vs RWR Predicted Playing XIs

Sylhet Titans 

Saim Ayub, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Rony Talukdar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Moeen Ali, Mohammad Amir, Ruyel Miah, Nasum Ahmed, Ariful Islam, Azmatullah Omarzai

Rajshahi Warriors 

Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Yasir Ali, Akbar Ali, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Hussain Talat, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Ripon Mondol, Sandeep Lamichhane, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Murad

SYT vs RWR Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior bowling strength, the Rajshahi Warriors are the favourites to win this BPL match. Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim and Tanzid Hasan are expected to be the key performers.

SYT vs RWR Match FAQs

The upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Draft has been postponed officially, and the organizers have stated that the draft will not take place until after October. The delay is a result of all prior franchise agreements expiring when the last BPL season concluded. With a fresh start on the horizon, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is taking steps to reform the league's structure and ownership model.

Newly appointed BPL Governing Council Chairman Mahbub Anam confirmed the changes during a media interaction, citing that the board is planning to invite fresh Expressions of Interest (EOI) for team ownership. These new franchise contracts will be awarded for a five-year term. In the meantime, the BCB is also studying how global franchise leagues operate in order to implement improvements that enhance the BPL’s efficiency and competitiveness.

“We are hoping that in August we will be starting the process of taking in new franchises. In September we have a schedule to appoint these new franchises... I believe the draft will not take place before October. If we can complete our schedules, then in October we can go for a draft,” Mahbub Anam said, as quoted by The Daily Star. The BPL Draft date, therefore, remains tentative and will only be confirmed after the necessary franchise allocations are completed.

BCB to Bring in Sports Management Firm for Restructuring

In a bid to professionalize the BPL further, Mahbub also revealed plans to hire a dedicated sports management company. “We are also studying how the different franchise tournaments are being run... We will go to a tender process for an event management or sports management company. They will give us direction and structure our financial model so that it's sustainable,” he added.

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Simultaneously, the BCB will audit venues such as Bogura and Khulna to determine their readiness for BPL matches. Their inclusion in the upcoming season will depend on meeting the required standards, which will be evaluated in coordination with the National Sports Council (NSC).