Chattogram Royals captain Akbar Ali won the toss in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) final on January 23, 2026, and opted to field first. As a result, Rajshahi Warriors will bat first in the title-deciding match. The final brings together two teams that have faced each other three times earlier in the tournament, with Chattogram winning twice and Rajshahi once.

The Chattogram Royals lineup includes Mirza Tahir Baig, Mohammad Naim, Mahmudul Hasan, Hasan Nawaz, Asif Ali, Mehedi Hasan (captain), Amir Jamal, Tanvir Islam, Zahiduzzaman (wicketkeeper), Mukidul Islam, and Shariful Islam. Rajshahi Warriors’ playing eleven features Sahibzada Farhan, Tanzid Hasan, Kane Williamson, Nazmul Hossain (captain), Mushfiqur Rahim (wicketkeeper), Mehrab Hasan, Jimmy Neesham, Abdul Gaffar, Tanzim Hasan, Hasan Murad, and Binura Fernando.

The teams’ previous encounters suggest a competitive final, with Chattogram holding a slight edge in head-to-head results.