Final result
Chattogram Royals won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: Mahedi Hasan
Result · Bangladesh Premier League
Rajshahi Warriors vs Chattogram Royals
Result · Bangladesh Premier League
Venue par · 209Chase success · 58%POTM · Mahedi Hasan
Match preview & overview
Chattogram Royals chase down 134 to beat Rajshahi Warriors by 6 wickets
Chattogram Royals beat Rajshahi Warriors by 6 wickets in the Bangladesh Premier League on 20 January 2026 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. Rajshahi Warriors were bowled out for 133, a total that looked below par at a venue where the average first-innings score across 469 matches is 179. Chattogram were measured in the chase, scoring 63 runs for the loss of just 1 wicket in the middle overs before closing out the match at 134 for 4. Mahedi Hasan took the Player of the Match award.
Rajshahi's innings fell apart in the final stretch. They managed only 48 runs in the death overs while losing 5 wickets, a collapse that made Chattogram's task straightforward from the moment the second innings settled. The middle phase of the chase, in contrast, was controlled and calm: Chattogram needed 40 from the last four overs with 6 wickets in hand, and they got there without much alarm.
The win is meaningful for Chattogram in the context of the rivalry. Rajshahi had won the two previous meetings in 2026, including by 63 runs, so this result levels the head-to-head at 2 wins apiece from 4 matches.
Pitch report & venue insights
National Stadium — 74-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2023. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
74
T20 matches hosted
209
Avg 1st-innings score
181
Avg 2nd-innings score
58%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
58%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Royals restrict Warriors to below-par 133
Rajshahi Warriors were bowled out for 133, well below the Shere Bangla National Stadium's average first-innings score of 179. Their death overs proved particularly damaging: they lost 5 wickets for just 48 runs between overs 16 and 20.
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Chattogram's middle overs did the heavy lifting
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Mahedi Hasan earns Player of the Match
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Toss decision vindicated by the numbers
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Head-to-head now level at 2-2
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top bowler markets may hold interest given how decisive the bowling contributions were in restricting Rajshahi to 133, well below the venue average of 179.
- At a ground where chasing sides win 54 per cent of the time, toss outcome may carry relevance for match-result lines in future fixtures here.
- The collapse in Rajshahi's death overs (5 wickets for 48 runs) could make their team total lines more interesting in subsequent matches if that pattern continues.
- Player of the Match markets often reward all-rounders in BPL conditions; Mahedi Hasan's award here reflects how influential individual bowling performances can be at Shere Bangla.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Rajshahi Warriors vs Chattogram Royals
Who won the Chattogram Royals vs Rajshahi Warriors BPL match on 20 January 2026?
Chattogram Royals won by 6 wickets. They chased down Rajshahi Warriors' total of 133 all out, reaching 134 for 4. Mahedi Hasan was named Player of the Match.
What was the head-to-head record between Chattogram Royals and Rajshahi Warriors going into this match?
The two sides had met 3 times before this fixture, with Rajshahi Warriors winning 2 and Chattogram Royals winning 1. This result levels the all-time series at 2 wins each from 4 meetings.
Where was the BPL match between Chattogram Royals and Rajshahi Warriors played?
The match was played at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is one of the most-used T20 venues in the world, having hosted 469 matches, with an average first-innings score of 179.
Where can UK fans watch the Bangladesh Premier League?
BPL coverage in the UK is typically available via Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming through Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a full subscription. Check your current TV listings to confirm live match availability.
What was the toss result and did it affect the outcome?
Chattogram Royals won the toss and chose to field first. At Shere Bangla, 59 per cent of toss-winners opt to bowl, and the chase success rate stands at 54 per cent. Both trends held in this match.
What was Rajshahi Warriors' recent form heading into this BPL fixture?
Rajshahi Warriors had won four of their previous five matches, including two wins over Chattogram Royals earlier in the 2026 BPL season. Their only defeat in that run came against Chattogram, making this result a leveller in their head-to-head rivalry.
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Photo credits (1)
- Shakib Al Hasan — photo by Nurunnaby Chowdhury (Hasive), CC BY-SA 4.0 · source