For a brief moment Towhid Hridoy stood with his eyes closed and soaked in all the applause, including from Indian players. Century-maker Hridoy’s journey to the international stage has been one of hardship and sacrifice. He was once rejected by the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP), the premier sports institution in the country. Then the Bogra-based family’s savings were swindled away by a fake cricket academy where Hridoy had enrolled. Yet, every setback made him only stronger. But there was joy, and also pain, for Hridoy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday en route to his 100 against India in their Champions Trophy opener. Story continues below this ad On 98, battling severe cramps that were hampering his movements, Hridoy put in a desperate dive to move to 99. Running out of partners, under the sweltering heat, his body had given up the moment he entered the 90s. By the afternoon, he had already done an incredible bail-out job by combining with Jaker Ali to help Bangladesh recover from 35/5. This, however, was …