Here’s a look at 5 players that can prove to be the greatest ‘match winners’ for Bangladesh in ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The story of Bangladesh in cricket is an intriguing one, and if a book called “The Biggest Mysteries of Cricket” were ever written, the first chapter would be about Bangladesh’s cricketing adventure.
In the last edition of the Champions Trophy, Bangladesh reached the semi-final stage of the mega event, but ended up bowing out with a defeat to India.
Do the ‘Bangla Tigers’ Have What It Takes To Dream Again? Let us find out.
A closer look at the Bangladesh squad:
Bangladesh’s pitches are some of the slowest in the world, with variable bounce. Since a result, the players will automatically adjust to the pitches in Pakistan, with the main difference being the batting quality of the surfaces, since Lahore and Rawalpindi are nothing short of batting paradises.
A relatively younger squad will be travelling to Pakistan for the 2025 edition, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s men dream again, as they aim at bettering the close-misses of the past.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board took a daring move by dismissing veteran opener Litton Das, while Soumya Sarkar, who barely made the team despite a brilliant performance against the West Indies, will get his final opportunity.
5 Bangladeshi Players To Watch Out In CT 2025:
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz: The Bangladesh skipper has consistently delivered match-winning performances in recent years and is currently regarded as one of the top all-rounders in the world. His bat and ball experience will be beneficial to the nation.
- Rishad Hossain: The fearsome leg-spinner baffled opposing hitters in the T20 World Cup 2024 and lately shown his value by delivering some power-packed blows in the lower order against the West Indies.
- Nahid Rana: After a long wait, Bangladesh now has a young bowler who can throw dangerous bouncers and produce extra bounce and velocity off the ground. Nahid Rana delivers a ball with the full force of his back, making him unpredictable on any surface.
- Taskin Ahmed: As the veteran enters his third and most likely last edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, Taskin Ahmed’s expertise will benefit Bangladesh’s younger bowlers in that tournament. When on-song, the right-armed pacer is incredibly deadly, and other teams will be wary of his menace.
- Jaker Ali Anik: The opposing bowlers will have a difficult time keeping Jaker Ali Anik in check since the middle-order batsman may be a major issue. He is a talented young batsman who can strike with incredible force at any time.
