Bangladesh U19 bowler Mehedi Hasan Hridoy dies aged 18 after leukaemia battle
Bangladesh U19 left-arm pace bowler Mehedi Hasan Hridoy dies at 18 after battling leukaemia.
Bangladesh U19 left-arm pace bowler Mehedi Hasan Hridoy died on Saturday while being transported to Dhaka for treatment. The 18-year-old had been suffering from acute myeloid leukaemia.
Hridoy represented the Chattogram Division Under-18 team and was regarded as a promising talent with a bright future. The Bangladesh Cricket Board had provided financial support for his medical expenses in July.
The BCB expressed profound sadness at his passing and extended condolences to his family. Hridoy was en route to Dhaka by ambulance when he died.
CricHubb Take
The loss of a player who had not yet played senior international cricket underscores how quickly potential can be cut short when medical infrastructure and timely diagnosis remain uneven across regions.