The young fast bowler doesn’t consider himself a star, and he tries to stay away from the wave of praise and admiration.
He doesn’t have the bold body language typical of fast bowlers. On the field, Nahid Rana isn’t wild or aggressive. Even in celebrations, there’s no extreme aggression. Off the field, he is even more humble, soft-spoken, and measured. It’s only when he runs in with the ball that his fast bowler identity truly shines. Batters are overpowered by his speed and bounce. Otherwise, he seems like an entirely different person. Who would guess that he is currently a sensation in the country’s cricket scene, with growing interest even from the global cricket community?
Nahid doesn’t care what others are saying about him. He doesn’t have any star-like arrogance or behavior; he doesn’t even consider himself a star.
Since his international debut last year, Nahid has been racing forward on his speed journey. As the first bowler from Bangladesh to bowl at 150 km/h, he made a significant impact on the cricket world, and he has continued that form in the current BPL as well. With 9 wickets, he shares the second spot for most wickets in the tournament. He was named the match of the day after taking 4 wickets against Sylhet Strikers at Mirpur. On Tuesday in Sylhet, he earned the same honor again after taking 3 wickets against Dhaka Capitals.
Overall, he’s now one of the brightest stars in the country’s cricket scene. But after the match against Dhaka, in the post-match press conference, he said he still sees himself as a man of the ground.
“I don’t consider myself a star. I’m just an ordinary person like you all. That’s why I try to stay humble.”
While Nahid sees himself as ordinary, the cricket world thinks otherwise. His bowling has drawn praise from many current and former cricketers, commentators, and experts. In the country’s cricket scene, he is already a big star.
However, Nahid has not been dazzled by the spotlight around him. Rather, the 22-year-old fast bowler is focused on staying on track and moving forward.
“Actually, I try to stay as far away as possible from all this. Of course, it feels good to hear people praise you, but I try to keep my distance from it as much as I can. The less satisfaction I feel, the further I’ll go, and the hunger to perform will remain inside me. So, I try to stay away from all this.”
