Najmul Hossain Shanto has become a key player in Bangladesh’s cricketing future, excelling in BPL 2025 and earning a spot in the ICC T20I Team of the Year.
With his focus on leadership and resilience, he is set to break barriers in the upcoming years. Follow BGR365 for all updates!
🎈BPL 2025: A Domestic Masterclass
Najmul Hossain Shanto emerged as the highest run-scorer in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) history during the 2025 season, amassing 584 runs at an average of 34.35 with a strike rate of 142.5.
His campaign included 4 centuries and 3 half-centuries, breaking the previous single-season record (527 runs) and becoming the first local player to top the BPL run charts.
📊Key Stats (BPL 2025)
| Metric | Data | Notable Performances |
| Total Runs | 584 (17 matches) | 115(58 balls) vs. Dhaka Dynamites; 108 (62 balls) vs. Chittagong Challengers |
| Average | 34.35 | 5+ innings of 50+ runs, including 4 centuries |
| Strike Rate | 142.5 | 32 sixes and 58 fours, 78% success rate against spin |
| Partnerships | 126-run stand with Litton Das | Revived Dhaka from 35/3 to 182/5 in a must-win game |
🎈ICC T20I Team of the Year: A Global Breakthrough
Shanto’s consistency in international cricket earned him a spot in the ICC T20I Team of the Year 2025, the first Bangladeshi player to achieve this since Mushfiqur Rahim in 2016.
His 287 runs in 2024–2025 T20Is (avg. 35.87, SR 138.2) included match-winning knocks in the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup.
💡International Highlights
| Tournament | Runs | Avg | SR |
| Asia Cup | 124 (3 matches) | 41.33 | 145.8 |
| T20 World Cup | 105 (4 matches) | 35 | 148 |
ESPNcricinfo praised his “redefinition of the Asian batsman archetype—calm under pressure, explosive in crunch moments.”
His average against pace bowlers (140+ kph) stood at 38.5, with a boundary percentage of 42%.
Najmul Hossain Shanto(BRG365)
🙁Challenges Ahead
Despite his rapid rise, Shanto faces challenges with T20I consistency, being dismissed LBW 41% of the time and struggling against short balls (35%).
His unexpected exit from the T20I captaincy in January 2025 led to a losing streak.
A shoulder injury also kept him out of the BPL final, raising concerns about his busy schedule.
😃A Legacy in the Making
Shanto aims to lead Bangladesh to its first T20 World Cup semi-final by 2026.His fielding is improving, and he's focusing on enhancing his leadership.
With a strong First-Class average of 48.2, the BCB sees him as a future Test captain.
Shanto’s 2025 journey will showcase resilience and innovation, helping Bangladesh realize its cricketing dreams.
