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Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for April 2025, following his stellar all-round performance in the recently concluded Test series against Zimbabwe.
Mehidy edged out Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani and New Zealand pacer Ben Sears to claim the honour, his first-ever ICC Player of the Month title.
With this, he becomes only the third Bangladeshi cricketer to win the award, after Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan.
Reacting to the news, Mehidy said the award holds special significance for him and reflects the journey he has had so far.
“Moments like these remind me of my journey — being named Player of the Tournament in the 2016 ICC U19 World Cup was a massive encouragement early in my career, and this award feels just as special,” he said.
The 27-year-old dedicated the award to his teammates, coaches, and fans, calling it a motivation to keep performing for Bangladesh at the highest level.
“The ICC Awards are the ultimate recognition for any cricketer, and to receive this from a global vote means a lot to me… This award belongs to everyone who’s supported me,” he added.
As for the performance that earned him the title, it was nothing short of phenomenal.
In the two-match Test series, Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 116 runs at an average of 38.66 and picked up 15 wickets at a staggering average of 11.86.
In the first Test in Sylhet, he was Bangladesh’s standout performer with back-to-back five-wicket hauls, 5 for 52 and 5 for 50, but despite his heroics, Zimbabwe clinched a dramatic three-wicket win.
But Mehidy bounced back in the second Test in Chattogram, delivering a complete performance.
After dismantling Zimbabwe in the first innings, he played a match-defining knock of 104 off 162 balls, his third Test century, before wrapping up the game with another five-for (5 for 32) to hand Bangladesh an innings-and-106-run win, levelling the series 1-1.
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