Who is Towhid Hridoy? The Bangladesh player who scored his maiden T20 fifty against India

India defeated Bangladesh by 133 runs in the third and final T20I in Hyderabad on Saturday, completing a 3-0 series sweep. India set a record with the highest-ever T20I total of 297/6 for any full-member side, establishing a commanding lead in the first half of the match. This score is also the second highest total in recognized T20I matches.

In response, Bangladesh struggled to maintain their innings, losing wickets consistently. Despite scoring nearly 10 runs per over early in their chase, their momentum waned. Ultimately, Bangladesh finished with 164/7 in their 20 overs, with Towhid Hridoy top-scoring at 63 not out.

Who is Towhid Hridoy?

Towhid Hridoy is an emerging talent from Bangladesh, having scored 918 runs across formats in 2023, his first year in international cricket, according to ESPN Cricinfo.


The right-handed batsman made an impressive debut in ODIs against Ireland, scoring 92 runs—the highest debut score for a Bangladeshi batter in that format at the time.

Hridoy was also part of the Bangladesh Under-19 team that won the World Cup in 2020. In addition to his batting, he bowls right-arm off-breaks.

He has accumulated 848 runs in 30 ODIs at an average of 36.86, with a top score of 96. In 29 T20Is, he has scored 607 runs at an average of 27.59, including seven fifties in ODIs and two in T20Is.