Towhid Hridoy, a member of Bangladesh’s U-19 World Cup winning squad, entered the national setup with plenty of flair. Since his T20I debut, he has featured in 47 matches and batted 42 times, yet is still short of the 1,000-run milestone.
Early in his T20I career, Hridoy notched up three fifties. But since his unbeaten 63 against India in Hyderabad back in October 2024, he has failed to reach the half-century mark. While he has managed a few scores in the 30s, none have been particularly convincing.
After Bangladesh’s Asia Cup opener against Hong Kong on Thursday, where the Tigers cruised to a seven-wicket win, Hridoy admitted that his honeymoon period at the international stage is over. Bangladesh were powered by Litton Das’s 59 and Hridoy’s 35* to chase down the target, though Hridoy’s struggles at the crease were again evident.
“My honeymoon period is over, as you said. I’m also trying, since that phase has passed, I’m going to practice. Maybe it’s not working out yet. And if you look, no world-class player or anyone else can always keep going upward on the same graph,” Hridoy reflected after the match.
Hridoy conceded he has been struggling for almost a year but remains optimistic about turning things around. “I’m trying, it’s not happening, I’m struggling. But what I do have is the ability to keep trying. I hope to overcome this from here, Inshallah.”
He also admitted his failure to play big innings but reminded that small contributions can still be vital in the shortest format. “I might be struggling in a few matches, unable to play big innings. T20 itself is such a game that sometimes even 15–20 runs are important. You all always talk about milestones, that it has to be 50s or 100s, but it’s not like that,” Hridoy added.
