However, sincebeing promoted to the opening position, Hridoy has been in scintillatingform, scoring 272 runs in four innings, including a century, at a strike rateof over 140. Despite his success as an opener, Hridoy stressed that impact matters morethan position in the batting order. Despite flourishing in the opening role, Hridoy maintained a team-firstapproach when asked about his preferred batting position in the nationalside. "At the end of the day, it's a team game, not my game alone. But in a team game, I try to servethe team wherever needed and contribute as much as I can."

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 18, 2026 15:53 UTC