Rajshahi Warriors vs Chattogram Royals BPL T20 Recap 2026

Bangladesh Premier LeagueResult

Chattogram Royals

111/10

Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka · Friday, 23 January 2026

Rajshahi Warriors won by 63 runsPlayer of the match: Tanzid Hasan

Match preview

Rajshahi Warriors dismantle Chattogram Royals by 63 runs in BPL clash

Match overview

Rajshahi Warriors beat Chattogram Royals by 63 runs at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on 23 January 2026, in a Bangladesh Premier League T20 fixture that was effectively settled inside the powerplay of the chase. Warriors batted first and reached 174/4, with their innings anchored by a composed middle phase that produced 81 runs for just 1 wicket. Chattogram, set 175 to win, lost 3 wickets in the first six overs and were bowled out for 111. Tanzid Hasan took the Player of the Match award.

The result levels this season's head-to-head series at 2–2. The three previous meetings in 2026 had all been narrow affairs decided by wickets, so the 63-run winning margin stands out as considerably more decisive than anything that had come before between these sides.

Venue and conditions

Shere Bangla National Stadium has hosted 469 matches and is one of the most data-rich venues in South Asian T20 cricket. The average first-innings score sits at 179, with chasers averaging 161 in the second innings. Teams that field after winning the toss do so 59% of the time here, and chasers succeed on 54% of occasions, making it a venue where the toss has genuine influence without being determinative.

The powerplay at this ground typically yields 39 runs, so Rajshahi's 40 without loss was precisely on the venue par. The contrast with Chattogram's powerplay. 41 runs, but at the cost of 3 wickets. Captures the match in miniature. Warriors' death overs produced 53 runs for 3 wickets, compared to Royals' 8 runs for 4 wickets in the equivalent phase. When a side concedes fewer than 10 runs in their final overs, the match is already lost.

Pitch conditions at Shere Bangla tend to offer early pace before settling. The venue's numbers suggest spinners come into play during the middle overs, which is relevant given the strength of both squads in that department.

How to watch

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Recent form

Rajshahi Warriors arrive at this result in strong shape. Four wins from their last five matches. Including victories over Sylhet Titans (twice) and Dhaka Capitals. Suggests a settled batting unit and reliable bowling attack. Their only recent defeat came against Chattogram Royals earlier in the season, which makes this 63-run reversal of that result particularly significant.

Chattogram Royals have been more inconsistent. They've won two and lost three of their last five games, with defeats to both Rajshahi Warriors and Dhaka Capitals. Their powerplay batting has been a vulnerability across recent fixtures, and the collapse to 3 wickets down inside six overs in this chase is consistent with a broader pattern. Should the two sides meet again in the latter stages of the BPL, Royals will need to address their top-order fragility if they are to compete with a Warriors side that is currently the better-performing team.

Talking points

What to look out for

5 angles

Headline angle

Warriors post 174/4 on a Dhaka surface averaging 179

Rajshahi Warriors fell just five runs short of the venue's average first-innings score of 179, finishing on 174/4. Their powerplay was steady rather than explosive, returning 40 runs without loss before the middle overs produced 81 runs at the cost of one wicket.

Angle 02

Royals' chase collapsed inside 20 overs for 111

Chattogram Royals lost 3 wickets in the powerplay and never recovered. Their death-overs phase produced only 8 runs for 4 wickets, finishing all out for 111. The chase success rate at Shere Bangla sits at 54%, but there was little to suggest the Royals could exploit those conditions.

Angle 03

Toss decision backfired for Chattogram

Chattogram Royals won the toss and elected to field, a decision that aligns with the venue's 59% toss-field rate. But Warriors batted through their innings largely untroubled, and Royals found the chase far beyond them.

Angle 04

Tanzid Hasan named Player of the Match

Tanzid Hasan took the individual honours in a match Rajshahi controlled from the middle overs onwards. His contribution was central to an innings that accumulated 81 runs in overs 7 through 15.

Angle 05

Head-to-head now level at 2–2 ahead of potential rematch

This result squared the overall record between these two sides at 2 wins apiece from 4 meetings in 2026. All three previous encounters in the current BPL season have been decided by slim margins, making this 63-run victory the most one-sided yet.

Context

Key insights

Historical · Not official

Venue par

209

Avg 1st innings score at National Stadium

74 matches · 2004–2023

Chase success

58%

Chases completed successfully at National Stadium

74 matches · 2004–2023

Powerplay

45/1.1

Average runs/wickets in overs 1–6 at National Stadium

Historical aggregates derived from Cricsheet (cricsheet.org) under ODC-BY licence. 2001/02–2026 IPL seasons. For editorial context only — not official live match data, not a forecast, and not betting advice. Projections and comparisons above are frozen from the live state and may not match final statistics.

The rivalry

Who could decide it

Rajshahi Warriors and Chattogram Royals have met four times in total, with the series perfectly level at two wins each. All three previous meetings in the 2026 BPL season were tight affairs decided by wickets rather than runs, which makes this 63-run margin a significant outlier. Royals had won the most recent meeting before this fixture.

Recent meetings

Last 3

2026: Chattogram Royals won by 6 wickets at Sher-e-Bangla
2026: Rajshahi Warriors won by 3 wickets at Sher-e-Bangla
2026: Chattogram Royals won by 2 wickets at Sylhet International

Key player · Rajshahi Warriors

Tanzid Hasan

Named Player of the Match on 23 January, Tanzid was the driving force behind Rajshahi's 174/4. His performance in a match his side won by 63 runs puts him firmly in the spotlight for Warriors' remaining fixtures.

Rajshahi Warriors

Mushfiqur Rahim

A seasoned performer at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mushfiqur brings experience in conditions that have produced some of his finest innings. His presence in the middle order gives Warriors a reliable anchor.

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Chattogram Royals

Shakib Al Hasan

With the Royals all out for 111, Shakib's dual value as a spin bowler and lower-order contributor will be critical if Chattogram are to bounce back. His record of 10/153 across 53.8 overs at this venue in Test cricket reflects his affinity with Dhaka conditions.

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Chattogram Royals

Mehedi Hasan Miraz

Miraz has a strong record at Shere Bangla, taking 12 wickets in a single Test innings here in both 2016 and 2018. In T20 conditions on a surface that has hosted 469 matches, his ability to build pressure through the middle overs makes him a key Royals asset.

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Angles to watch

Analytical angles worth tracking

Observations from the venue data, recent form and historical trends. Editorial context, not betting advice.

Top batter markets may offer more interest than outright result lines given how evenly this head-to-head has been split across the season.
The venue's average powerplay score of 39 runs and a 54% chase success rate suggest neither first-innings total nor toss direction provides a strong directional signal on its own.
Royals' collapse to 8 runs from their final overs makes bowler performance markets worth monitoring, though Rajshahi's death bowling held firm in a low-pressure situation.
With the overall head-to-head level at 2–2 and three of the four meetings decided by wickets, markets tied to match margin could be hard to price confidently.

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Questions

Frequently asked

Rajshahi Warriors won by 63 runs. They posted 174/4 batting first and dismissed Chattogram Royals for 111 in the second innings at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.

Tanzid Hasan was named Player of the Match. He played a central role in Rajshahi Warriors' first-innings total of 174/4, with the side amassing 81 runs in the middle overs.

The two sides have met four times, with Rajshahi Warriors and Chattogram Royals each winning twice. All four meetings have taken place during the 2026 BPL season, and three of those were decided by tight wicket margins before this 63-run result.

BPL coverage in the UK is available via subscription sports broadcasters. Sky Sports Cricket typically carries live coverage of select Bangladesh Premier League fixtures, with streaming available through Sky Go and NOW TV. Check listings ahead of each match for confirmed broadcast details.

Across 469 matches at the venue, the average first-innings score is 179. Rajshahi Warriors' 174/4 came in just below that benchmark, though the margin of victory suggests the surface played comfortably for batting.

Chattogram have won two and lost three of their last five matches. Their two defeats to Rajshahi Warriors and one to Dhaka Capitals have been offset by wins over Noakhali Express and, earlier in the season, Rajshahi Warriors.

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