Najmul Hussain Shanto Previously made his name in record books Bangladesh Captain to register for centuries in both innings of a Test match. He came during the ongoing test against his historical achievement Sri LankaWhere his sublime Bangladesh was converted into a major position on the last day with batting.
Najmul shunt with a milestone
Shunto’s second hundred came in the 85th over of Bangladesh’s second innings, in which a stylish reverse sweep was closed Thrindu RatnayakeAs the ball left the previous point for a single, Shanto raised his bat to celebrate his seventh exam century – one that placed it between the elite company. He became the only 16th captain in Test history for two centuries in a single match. Overwhelmed by Bhavna, Shanto jumped into joy, removed his helmet, offered a Sajda, and embraced his batting partner among the cheers from the dressing room.
Announcement is in the form of Bangladesh eye win
Shortly after reaching its milestone, Shunto began a quick attack, with three sixes to push Bangladesh at a total of 285/6 before the announcement. The game resumed on time in the rain-hit test, and Bangladesh used the window the most to set a target of 296 runs in a limited time to Sri Lanka. Shanto’s twin centuries was the main attraction of the innings, showing his class, composition and increasing stature as a leader.
Cricket fans around the world and especially in Bangladesh welcomed the incredible achievement of Shanto. The social media was with praise for the young skipper, which not only anchored the two in the innings in batting, but did so under the pressure of the captaincy. Many appreciated his maturity, strokeplay and symbolic importance of his performance for Bangladesh cricket.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
– Hundred in the first innings.
– Hundred in the second innings.Roaring in Bangladesh captain Galle – Najmul Hussain is Shanti Hero, starts a dream for WTC 2027 pic.twitter.com/pxtqiduzfd
– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) June 21, 2025
Back to back hundreds for Captain Najmul Hussain Shanto#Cricket #SLVBAN #Najmulhossainshanto #Bangladesh pic.twitter.com/xcprxkws8l
– CRICKETIMES.COM (@crickettimeshq) June 21, 2025
BD captain Najmul Hussain Shantio scored a centenary on both innings of the same Test match !! A rare feat !! #Bdvssl pic.twitter.com/rflmdqtpqj
– Complaint game (@shuvo10976159) June 21, 2025
7th Test Century for Najmul Hussain Shantio.#SLVBAN #1stest #Galle pic.twitter.com/xriafysnws
– Thimira Navod (@Imthimira07) June 21, 2025
Najmul Hussain Shanto .. Is one player the second century in the second innings #Banvsl
– Rahul Kumar Yadav (@yadav_rahulk10) June 21, 2025
Najmul Hussain Shanto became the second foreign player to score hundreds in each innings in Sri Lanka. Brian Lara is the second. He made 221 and 130 in SSC in 2001. Nevertheless, the West Indies lost by ten wickets.
– Rex Clementine (@Rexclementine) June 21, 2025
Najmul Hussain Shanto has scored a centenary in both innings of the match against Sri Lanka
– Aryan Goyal (@Aryan 42832Gel) June 21, 2025
Najmul Hussain Shanto became the first Bangladeshi captain to score hundreds in both innings of a Test match.#Banvsl pic.twitter.com/w53kzu38tp
– Tamanna e Dil (@Ishqsufiyana00) June 21, 2025
Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hussain Shanto, the first Bangladesh Test captain in a match with centuries.#SLVBAN pic.twitter.com/ahux64ta2b
– Amir Hamza Asif (@Ameerhamzaasif) June 21, 2025
The first Bangladesh captain hit both innings of a test for centuries! Take a bow Najmul Hussain Shunto#SLVBAN
– IPL (@Watchiplvideos) June 21, 2025
– Hundred in the first innings.
– Hundred in the second innings.Najmul Hussain Shanto, who scored 2 hundreds in a Test match for Bangladesh, became the first captain.
Well done, shanto!#Najmulhossainshanto #SLVBAN #Testcrick pic.twitter.com/dlzzhrc6jz
– Saabir Zafar (@saabir_saabu01) June 21, 2025
Left -handed batsman captain to score a hundred in both innings of Test match:
Alan Border vs New Zealand (1985)
Najmul Hussain Shanti vs Sri Lanka (2025)#Banvsl– Kha Naeem@(@khnaeem962) June 21, 2025
Najmul Hussain Shanto .. Is one player the second century in the second innings #Banvsl
– Rahul Kumar Yadav (@yadav_rahulk10) June 21, 2025
Najmul Hussain Shanto became the 16th captain to score two hundreds in a test
– Mominul Islam (@Mominulcric) June 21, 2025
