Towhid Hridoy Achieves Career-Best Rating, Tops Bangladesh in Rankings

Bangladesh's recent tour of the USA did not go as planned. The team suffered a 2-1 series defeat against a relatively weaker United States team in T20 matches. However, a silver lining emerged in the form of Towhid Hridoy, who performed admirably with the bat, scoring a half-century across two innings.

Impressive Form Continues in the T20 World Cup

Towhid Hridoy has carried his form into the T20 World Cup. He played a match-winning 40 off 20 balls against Sri Lanka and scored 37 off 34 balls against South Africa. He was controversially dismissed by an umpire’s call against South Africa, a decision that potentially cost Bangladesh another victory.

Climbing the Rankings

Towhid Hridoy’s consistent performance has been reflected in his ranking. Previously ranked 59th, he has leaped 32 places to reach 27th in the T20I batters list. This jump marks his career-best ranking, with a personal high of 574 rating points, making him the top-ranked T20I batter from Bangladesh.

Current Standing of Other Bangladeshi Batters

• Litton Das: Formerly the top-ranked Bangladeshi T20I batter, has slipped 2 places to 41st.
• Najmul Hossain Shanto: Jointly ranked 49th with India’s Rohit Sharma, with 498 rating points.
• Mahmudullah Riyad: Moved up 4 places to 72nd.
• Shakib Al Hasan: Dropped 5 places to 84th.
• Afif Hossain Dhrubo: Fell 1 place to 87th.
• Tanzid Hasan Tamim: Dropped 17 places, now tied at 99th with Kusal Perera and Shivam Dube.

Towhid Hridoy’s ascent reflects his growing prominence in international cricket and provides a beacon of hope for Bangladesh amidst challenging times.