On 98, battling severe cramps that were hampering his movements, Hridoy put in a desperate dive to move to 99. Running out of partners, under the sweltering heat, his body had given up the moment he entered the 90s. By the afternoon, he had already done an incredible bail-out job by combining with Jaker Ali to help Bangladesh recover from 35/5.

Towhid Hridoy achieved the feat during Bangladesh's opening Group A game in the 2025 Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium.

Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy scores a magnificent century vs India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Thursday, February 20, as the side manage to see-off the early scare by nearing a respectable score in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener.

Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy’s resilience and grit were on display during the team’s opening Group A match of the Champions Trophy 2025 against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday,