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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Mehidy batted from 1 to 9 for Bangladesh ODIs
- 2🏆 Impactful at No. 8 vs India, Afghanistan
- 3💡 Targets No. 6 for 40-60 run momentum bursts
- 4🔮 Could mirror Shakib in 2026 ODI rebuild
"Bangladesh ODI captain feels batting at No. 6 gives him the best chance to influence results, even as the team targets a climb back into the top eight rankings"
Mehidy Hasan, Bangladesh's ODI skipper, locks onto No. 6 as his sweet spot after batting everywhere from opener to No. 9. The allrounder believes it maximizes his match-winning punch, drawing from game-changing knocks lower down.
Mastering the Middle-Order Fire
Mehidy's versatility shines—he's owned every role for Bangladesh, but impact peaks at No. 8 with tail-enders. Those gritty 40-60s against India and Afghanistan flipped games, fueling his No. 6 push for balance: stability up top, acceleration when it counts.
"I've felt that my most impactful innings came when I bat at No. 8... I've won many matches that way." — Mehidy Hasan
Post-2025 experiments, Mehidy eyes consistency to drag Bangladesh up the ODI ladder. In a format craving finishers, his spin-batting combo could echo Shakib's prime, especially in crunch chases.
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