Asia Cup 2025: Dropped Bangladeshi Pacer Inspired By Sachin-Virat Makes Stunning Comeback To Win Crucial Match

Sports News: Bangladesh has started its campaign in Asia Cup 2025 with a win. In the third match of this tournament, Bangladesh defeated Hong Kong by 7 wickets. Apart from captain Liton Das, a fast bowler of the team played an important role in Bangladesh's victory. This fast bowler gave a big blow to Hong Kong by dismissing the star batsman. The return of the right-handed fast bowler to the team is quite interesting. When this player was out of the team, he did not go home. He made a brilliant comeback by taking inspiration from Team India's great player Sachin Tendulkar and legendary batsman Virat Kohli. Now this player played an important role in the team's first victory in the Asia Cup.

Tanjim Hasan Sakib bowled brilliantly

Bangladesh fast bowler Tanjim Hasan Sakib took two wickets for only 21 runs in 4 overs with one maiden against Hong Kong. This also includes the wicket of Hong Kong's star batsman Babar Hayat, who was bowled by Tanjim after scoring only 14 runs. The story of the return of this right-handed fast bowler to the team is quite interesting.

During an interview, he told that once he was dropped from Bangladesh's Under-19 team. After this, instead of returning home in despair, Tanjim worked hard for four months.

When Tanjim did not go home for 4 months

He said, "I had promised myself that I will not go home until I get selected again". Tanjim did not go home for about 4 months. This 22-year-old player told how great players like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Mushfiqur Rahim inspired him?

He said, "Just look at the great player Sachin Tendulkar . He abstained from his favorite food till the end of his career. Virat Kohli did the same. Mushfiqur bhai was not tall, he also had limitations, but he never stopped working hard. This is what makes him great". Tanjim said that I worked hard taking inspiration from these players. Now he is one of the leading fast bowlers of Bangladesh.

Tanzim Sakib’s International Cricket Journey

Tanjim Hasan Sakib, who made his international cricket debut in 2023, always troubles batsmen with his accurate bowling. He has played 31 T20I matches for Bangladesh so far. In this, he has taken 38 wickets. Apart from this, he has 19 wickets in 13 ODIs. He has played only one Test match so far. In this, he has taken 1 wicket.