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Mahidul Islam Ankon

Mahidul Islam Ankon, born May 4, 1999, is a Bangladeshi right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman known for his aggressive batting in shorter formats, representing Bangladesh at U19 levels and domestically for teams like Comilla Victorians, Khulna Tigers, and currently Noakhali Express in BPL 2026, making his Test debut in 2024 against South Africa and ODI debut in 2025. He excels as a finisher, a key player in domestic leagues, and a consistent performer, noted for his potential and impactful BPL performances.

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Full Name
Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan Ankon
Born
4 May 1999
Place Of Birth
Comilla, Bangladesh
Country
Bangladesh
Role
WK-Batsman
Bowling Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Occasional Off-Spin
Batting Style
Right Hand Bat
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Abahani Limited vs Gazi Group Cricketers · Match 55 List A June 8, 2026 66 112 3 3 58.93
Legends of Rupganj vs Abahani Limited · Match 51 List A June 5, 2026 16 13 1 1 123.08
Gulshan Cricket Club vs Abahani Limited · Match 43 List A June 2, 2026 102 95 8 6 107.37
Abahani Limited vs Agrani Bank Cricket Club · Match 37 List A May 23, 2026 56 86 2 4 65.12
Abahani Limited vs Prime Bank Cricket Club · Match 31 List A May 20, 2026 75 85 3 4 88.24
Abahani Limited vs Bashundhara Strikers · Match 25 List A May 16, 2026 19 19 3 0 100.00

Major Teams Represented

  • International: Bangladesh (Senior, U19, U23, Emerging Team, Bangladesh A).
  • Domestic/Franchise: Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity (List A debut), Bangladesh U19, Khulna Titans, Cumilla Warriors, Fortune Barishal, Comilla Victorians, Khulna Tigers, Rangpur Riders, Noakhali Express. 

International Debuts

  • Test Debut: October 29-31, 2024, vs. South Africa at Chattogram (Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium).
  • ODI Debut: October 18, 2025, vs. West Indies at Mirpur (Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium). 

Domestic Debuts

  • First-Class Debut: For Chittagong Division, October 1-4, 2018, in Fatullah.
  • List A Debut: For Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity, February 5, 2018, in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League. 

Key Milestones & Records

  • U19 World Cup: Featured in the 2018 U19 World Cup, Bangladesh's leading run-scorer.
  • BPL: Played crucial roles for Comilla Victorians, contributing to their 2018-19 title win.
  • BPL 2026: Key player for new franchise Noakhali Express. 

Playing Style

  • Known for anchoring innings in Tests and finishing limited-overs matches.
  • Strong game awareness and ability to rotate strike.