3 Active Bangladesh cricketers with most hundreds in Tests

The Bangladesh national cricket team made history by defeating Pakistan in a 2-match Test series at their home for the first time in cricketing history, after 13 unsuccessful attempts. This victory was a result of the combined efforts of the Bangladesh team, who performed brilliantly in all departments and were consistently ahead of the Pakistan team. However, we must not forget the contributions of senior players Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das, who were the leading run-scorers for their team in the 2-match series.

Despite the surprise win over Pakistan, the Bangladesh national cricket team is set to face India in another 2-match Test series starting tomorrow in India. This series is crucial for Shanto and his team, especially with the ICC World Test Championship scheduled in 2025. However, they will be facing one of the best teams in the world, and that too on India's home turf. If Bangladesh wants to maintain their winning streak, their batters will need to step up against India's formidable bowling lineup, one of the strongest in international cricket.

As we look forward, it's important to highlight the three active Bangladesh cricketers with the most centuries in Test cricket, who could play a pivotal role in the upcoming series against India.

1. Mushfiqur Rahim: It wouldn't be wrong to say that Bangladesh's win over Pakistan wouldn't have been possible without the contributions of senior player Mushfiqur Rahim, who returned to international cricket after missing the previous series due to injury. The wicketkeeper-batter played a match-winning knock of 191 runs in the first Test of the series when Bangladesh were struggling at 53/2 in the second innings. He formed a crucial 94-run partnership for the 3rd wicket, followed by a 196-run stand with Litton Das for the 7th wicket, giving Bangladesh a significant lead.

Rahim ended the series as the leading run-scorer for Bangladesh, accumulating 216 runs in 2 matches with an average of 108. He also tops the chart for the most centuries for Bangladesh, with 11 centuries in 90 matches, amassing 5,892 runs at an impressive average of 48.

2. Tamim Iqbal: Another player on the list of most Test centuries for Bangladesh is senior batter Tamim Iqbal. Having been part of the team since 2004, Iqbal has played 70 Test matches, scoring 5,134 runs with 10 centuries to his name. Despite being one of Bangladesh’s leading run-scorers, he is not part of the squad for the India tour due to a rift with the Bangladesh team management, which led to his brief retirement. However, he later reversed his decision after a request from the Prime Minister.

3. Najmul Hossain Shanto: Najmul Hossain Shanto, the captain of the Bangladesh Test team, led his team to a memorable win against Pakistan. Besides being a strong leader, Shanto is also an exceptional batter. He is the third active player on the list of Bangladesh cricketers with the most centuries in Test cricket, having scored 5 centuries in just 29 games. He has accumulated 1,539 runs with an average of 28. After a disappointing series against Pakistan with the bat, Shanto will certainly be eager to lead from the front in the upcoming series against India.