Mrittunjoy Chowdhury
{{Short description|Bangladeshi cricketer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Mrittunjoy Chowdhury
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| country = Bangladesh
| fullname = Mohammad Mirttunjoy Chowdhury Nipun
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|6|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Satkhira, Bangladesh
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| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Left-arm medium-fast
| role = Bowler
| international = true
| oneodi = true
| odidebutdate = 14 May
| odidebutyear = 2023
| odidebutagainst = Ireland
| odicap = 142
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| oneT20I = true
| T20Idebutdate = 6 October
| T20Idebutyear = 2023
| T20Idebutagainst = India
| T20Icap = 88
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| club1 = Shinepukur Cricket Club
| year1 = 2021
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| club2 = Chattogram Challengers
| year2 = 2022
| clubnumber2 = 159 formerly 125
| date = 14 May 2023
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1012137.html Cricinfo
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's cricket}}
{{MedalCountry |{{BAN}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|U-19 World Cup}}
{{Medal|W|2020 South Africa|}}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Games}}
{{MedalBronze|2022 Hangzhou|Team}}
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Mohammad Mrittunjoy Chowdhury (born 28 June 2001) is a Bangladeshi cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1012137.html |title=Mrittunjoy Chowdhury |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=31 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2019/01/31/mrittunjoy-joy-guide-young-tigers-to-series-win |title=Mrittunjoy, Joy guide young Tigers to series win |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=31 May 2021}} Chowdhury was part of Bangladesh's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup,{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2019/12/21/media-release-icc-u19-cwc-south-africa-2020-bangladesh-under-19-team-announced/ |title=Media Release : ICC U19 CWC South Africa 2020 : Bangladesh Under 19 Team Announced |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=21 December 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/news/under-19_cricket_world_cup_2020_final_bangladesh_v_india_talking_points.html |title=Trophy success fitting reward for emphatic and meticulous Bangladesh... U19 WORLD CUP FINAL TALKING POINTS |work=The Cricketer |access-date=31 May 2021}} although he was later ruled out of the tournament with an injury.{{cite web|url= http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2020/01/29/media-release-icc-u19-cwc-south-africa-2020-meherob-hasan-replaces-mrittunjoy-chowdhury-nipun-in-bangladesh-squad/ |title= Media Release: ICC U19 CWC South Africa 2020: Meherob Hasan replaces Mrittunjoy Chowdhury Nipun in Bangladesh Squad |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=29 January 2020}} Due to his injury, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) sent Chowdhury to Australia for surgery.{{cite web|url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/bcb-to-send-shadman-mrittunjoy-down-under/ |title=BCB send Shadman, Mrittunjoy down under |work=BD Crictime |access-date=31 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/home-quarantine-shadman-mrittunjoy-1883623 |title=Home quarantine for Shadman, Mrittunjoy |work=The Daily Star (Bangladesh) |access-date=31 May 2021}}
Career
In October 2020, Chowdhury was named in the Mahmudullah XI squad for the 2020–21 BCB President's Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/bangladesh-cricket/news/bcb-returns-competitive-cricket-three-team-tournament-october-11-1973513 |title=Competitive cricket to return with three-team tournament on October 11 |work=The Daily Star (Bangladesh) |access-date=6 October 2020}} He made his Twenty20 debut on 31 May 2021, for Shinepukur Cricket Club in the 2021 Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1264578.html |title=6th Match, Savar, May 31 2021, Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=31 May 2021}} He made his first-class debut on 31 October 2021, for Khulna Division in the 2021–22 National Cricket League.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1283059.html |title=Tier 1, Sylhet, Oct 31 - Nov 3 2021, National Cricket League |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=31 October 2021}} He made his List A debut on 9 January 2022, for Central Zone in the 2021–22 Bangladesh Cricket League One Day tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1295986.html |title=2nd Match, Sylhet, Jan 9 2022, Bangladesh Cricket League One-Day |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 January 2022}}
He was selected by the Chattogram Challengers during the players' draft for the 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). On 29 January 2022, He made his BPL debut against the Sylhet Sunrisers, taking a hat-trick in a winning cause and was named the player of the match.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-premier-league-2021-22-1296684/chattogram-challengers-vs-sylhet-sunrisers-12th-match-1296696/match-report |title=Mrittunjoy Chowdhury hat-trick on BPL debut downs Sylhet Sunrisers |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 January 2022}}
In April 2023, he earned his maiden call-up to the Bangladesh cricket team for their One Day International (ODI) series against Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mrittunjoy-chowdhury-replaces-taskin-ahmed-in-bangladesh-squad-for-ireland-odis-1367912 |title=Mrittunjoy Chowdhury replaces injured Taskin Ahmed for Ireland ODIs |access-date=10 April 2023 |website=ESPNcricinfo}} He made his ODI debut in the third ODI of the series, on 14 May 2023.{{cite web |title=3rd ODI, Chelmsford, May 14, 2023, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1365552.html |accessdate=14 May 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}
He made his T20I debut against India in Asian Games semifinal on 06 October 2023.
References
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External links
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Category:Bangladeshi cricketers
Category:Khulna Division cricketers
Category:Shinepukur Cricket Club cricketers
Category:People from Satkhira District
Category:Cricketers from Khulna Division
Category:Cricketers at the 2022 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for Bangladesh
Category:Asian Games medalists in cricket
Category:Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games
Category:Bangladesh Twenty20 International cricketers