Mehidy Hasan Miraz wins ICC Men's Player of the Month award for April 2025

IANS May 14, 2025 321 views

Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for April 2025, marking a significant achievement for Bangladesh cricket. His stellar all-round performances in the home Test series against Zimbabwe, including ten wickets in Sylhet and a century in Chattogram, were instrumental in earning him this accolade. Mehidy is only the third Bangladeshi cricketer to receive this award, following in the footsteps of Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim. His win is celebrated as a testament to his dedication and the inspiration he draws from his team and fans.

"Moments like these remind me of my journey." - Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Mehidy Hasan Miraz wins ICC Men's Player of the Month award for April 2025
New Delhi, May 14: Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for April 2025 after putting in solid all-round performances in the home Test series against Zimbabwe. He beat Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani and New Zealand’s Ben Sears to clinch the monthly award.

Key Points

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Mehidy first Bangladeshi winner in two years

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Triumphs with all-round performances against Zimbabwe

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Beats Muzarabani and Sears to clinch award

Mehidy also becomes only the third player from Bangladesh to win the award and the first one to do it in over two years - Shakib Al Hasan was the last Bangladesh player to win the award in March 2023, while Mushfiqur Rahim is the other one to have been adjudged winner of the honour.

"It’s an incredible honor to win the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award. The ICC Awards are the ultimate recognition for any cricketer, and to receive this from a global vote means a lot to me.”

“Moments like these remind me of my journey — being named Player of the Tournament in the 2016 ICC Under 19 World Cup was a massive encouragement early in my career, and this award feels just as special,” said Mehidy in a statement by the ICC on Wednesday.

Mehidy enjoyed a prolific April 2025 with bat and ball, ending the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe as the Player of the Series. After picking ten wickets in the opening Test match defeat in Sylhet (5-52 and 5-50), Mehidy then hit 104 in the second game at Chattogram - his second Test century - before clinching another five wicket-haul to ensure the honours were shared. He also became the Player of the Match in Bangladesh winning the Chattogram Test.

"I am truly delighted. This award will be a big source of inspiration for me to keep giving my best and contributing to Bangladesh’s success on the world stage. As cricketers, we dream of making an impact and bringing joy to our fans.”

“Recognition like this from the ICC motivates me to keep pushing harder and performing consistently for my country. I want to thank my teammates, coaches, and the fans — this award belongs to all of them too," concluded Mehidy.

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Rahul K.
Congratulations to Mehidy Hasan! 🎉 Always good to see subcontinent players getting global recognition. His all-round performance was outstanding - 10 wickets and a century in the same series is no joke. Bangladesh cricket is really growing strong!
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Priya M.
Well deserved! Though I wish Indian players were winning more of these awards lately. Mehidy's journey from U19 star to Test match winner is inspiring. Hope our young talents like Rinku Singh and Yashasvi Jaiswal get similar recognition soon.
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Arjun S.
Bangladesh cricket has come a long way since their early days. Players like Mehidy, Shakib, and Mushfiqur are making them a force to reckon with in Tests. Hope we get to see more competitive cricket between India and Bangladesh soon!
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Sanjana T.
His humility in the acceptance speech is so refreshing! "This award belongs to all of them too" - what a team player. We need more cricketers with this attitude across all teams. Congratulations Miraz! 👏
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Vikram J.
While I'm happy for Mehidy, I can't help but think - why are we not seeing more Indian winners in these monthly awards? Our players perform consistently across formats. Maybe ICC needs to look at their selection criteria again.
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Neha P.
That's some serious all-round performance! 5-wicket hauls in both innings AND a century? 😲 Bangladesh might have found their next Shakib Al Hasan. Excited to see how he performs against tougher opponents like India or Australia.

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