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Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Mushfiqur Rahim
Born	(1987-05-09) 9 May 1987 (age 38) Bogura, Bangladesh
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	Wicket-keeper Batter
Relations	Mahmudullah (brother-in-law)
International information
National side	Bangladesh (2005–present)
Test debut (cap 41)	26 May 2005 v England
Last Test	17 June 2025 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 81)	6 August 2006 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI	24 February 2025 v New Zealand
ODI shirt no.	15 (formerly 9)
T20I debut (cap 6)	28 November 2006 v Zimbabwe
Last T20I	1 September 2022 v Sri Lanka
T20I shirt no.	15
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2006, 2008–	Rajshahi Division
2007	Sylhet Division
2012	Duronto Rajshahi, Nagenahira Nagas
2013	Sylhet Royals
2015	Sylhet Super Stars
2016	Karachi Kings, Barisal Bulls
2017	Rajshahi Kings
2018	Nangarhar Leopards
2019/20, 2021/22	Khulna Tigers
2020	Beximco Dhaka
2023	Sylhet Strikers
2024–Present	Fortune Barishal
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC Matches 97 274 102 148 Runs scored 6,267 7,795 1,500 8,962 Batting average 38.21 36.42 19.48 38.29 100s/50s 12/27 9/49 0/6 18/41 Top score 219* 144 72* 219* Catches/stumpings 112/15 243/56 42/30 180/23
Medal record Men's Cricket Representing  Bangladesh Asia Cup Runner-up 2012 Bangladesh Runner-up 2016 Bangladesh Runner-up 2018 UAE
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 June 2025

Mushfiqur Rahim (Bengali: মুশফিকুর রহিম; born 9 May 1987) is a famous Bangladeshi cricketer. He used to be the captain of the Bangladesh national cricket team. He is a right-handed batter who plays in the middle of the batting order. He is also a wicket-keeper for his national team.

Mushfiqur started playing international cricket in 2005 against England. He was only 18 years old then. In his first Test match, he played as a specialist batsman. He was the second youngest player, after Sachin Tendulkar, to play Test cricket at Lord's Cricket Stadium. He became known for scoring runs consistently and being a good wicket-keeper. In 2010, he scored a very fast century in a Test match against India. He is one of the best wicket-keepers, having scored over 11,000 runs and made more than 400 dismissals.

Many experts, like former Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons, say Mushfiqur Rahim can bat anywhere in the top order. He is known for being a very consistent player. He is also one of the few wicket-keepers to score over 1000 runs in all three types of cricket (Test, ODI, T20I). He holds the record for the highest score by a Bangladeshi in Test cricket. He is the first and only wicket-keeper batsman to score two double-hundreds in Test history. He is also the first and only Bangladeshi batsman to score three double-hundreds in Tests. Mushfiqur is the only Bangladeshi player to have won 150 international matches.

About Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim was born on 9 May 1987 in Bogura, Bangladesh. His parents are Mahbub Habib and Rahima Khatun. He went to Bogura Zilla School for his secondary education. While playing cricket, he also studied history at Jahangirnagar University. He earned his master's degree from the university in 2012. He married Jannatul Kifayet Mondi in 2014. They had a son named Mayan in 2018.

Early Cricket Days

Before joining the national team, Mushfiqur Rahim played for the Bangladesh Under-19s. He played in three Youth Tests and 18 Youth One Day Internationals (ODIs) between 2004 and 2006. He showed good batting skills in these matches. Mushfiqur Rahim also trained at the Bangladesh Institute of Sports.

In February 2006, he captained the Bangladesh team in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. Future international stars like Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal were on his team. Bangladesh reached the quarter-finals under his leadership. Soon after, he was called back to the senior Test squad for a series against Sri Lanka.

Playing for Clubs

Mushfiqur Rahim plays for Rajshahi Division in domestic cricket. He has also played for many different teams in T20 cricket leagues. These include teams like Duronto Rajshahi, Sylhet Royals, Khulna Tigers, and Fortune Barishal.

National Cricket League

In December 2010, Mushfiqur Rahim scored his highest runs in a one-day match for Rajshahi. He made 114 runs from 120 balls. In first-class matches for Rajshahi Division, he has scored over 6500 runs. This includes twelve half-centuries and thirty-four centuries.

Bangladesh Premier League

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) started the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in 2012. Mushfiqur was chosen as an 'icon player' for Duronto Rajshahi. His team reached the semi-finals. He scored 234 runs in 11 matches that season.

In 2013, he played for Sylhet Royals and was the top run-scorer in the tournament. He made 440 runs in 13 matches. In 2016, he played for Barisal Bulls and scored 341 runs. In 2018, he was the top scorer for Chittagong Vikings with 426 runs.

In 2019, he played for the Khulna Tigers and was the second-highest run-scorer. He scored 491 runs in 14 matches. In January 2023, he became the first cricketer to play 100 matches in the Bangladesh Premier League while playing for Sylhet Strikers.

International Career Highlights

Early International Matches (2005–2010)

Mushfiqur Rahim was chosen for Bangladesh's tour of England in 2005. He played well in warm-up matches, scoring 63 runs against Sussex and 115 runs not out against Northamptonshire. He was selected for the first Test at Lord's as a specialist batsman. He scored 19 runs in the first innings.

In 2006, he went with Bangladesh to Zimbabwe for five ODIs. He scored his first half-century in an ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare. His good performances led him to be the first-choice wicket-keeper for the 2007 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.

In July 2007, he played against Sri Lanka and made a record 191-run partnership with Mohammad Ashraful. In 2009, he became the vice-captain for Bangladesh's tour of Zimbabwe. He scored 98 runs in the final ODI, helping his team win the series.

Mushfiqur Rahim keeping wicket against England at Old Trafford in 2010

In January 2010, he scored his first Test century against India. It was the fastest Test century by a Bangladeshi player at that time. He also scored two half-centuries in a Test against England, becoming the 6th Bangladeshi to do so.

Leading the Team (2011–2018)

On 20 September 2011, Mushfiqur Rahim was named the captain of Bangladesh. He took over from Shakib Al Hasan. In his first international match as captain, he scored 41 runs not out and was named Man of the Match.

In the 2012 Asia Cup, under Mushfiqur's captaincy, Bangladesh reached the final for the first time. They lost to Pakistan in a close match. On 11 March 2013, he made history by becoming the first Bangladeshi to score a double century in Test cricket. He scored 200 runs against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Mushfiqur continued as captain in 2014. He scored his second ODI century against India in the 2014 Asia Cup. Bangladesh qualified for the Super 10s in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. In September 2014, Mashrafe Mortaza became the ODI captain, but Mushfiqur remained the Test captain. In November 2014, Bangladesh won all their matches against Zimbabwe in both Tests and ODIs.

During the 2015 Cricket World Cup, Bangladesh beat England and reached the quarter-finals. Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad made the highest partnership for Bangladesh in a World Cup match.

In January 2017, during a Test against New Zealand, Mushfiqur was hit on the helmet. He was taken to the hospital but was okay. In March 2017, he completed 100 dismissals as a wicket-keeper, a first for Bangladesh. In October 2017, he scored Bangladesh's first international century against South Africa.

Recent Years (2018–Present)

In November 2018, he scored 219 runs not out against Zimbabwe. This made him the first wicket-keeper batsman to score two double centuries in Test cricket. This score is also the highest individual score by a Bangladeshi in Test cricket. Later that month, he became the second Bangladeshi batsman to score 4,000 runs in Tests.

Mushfiqur Rahim batting against England in a Test at Lord's in May 2010.

In April 2019, he was part of Bangladesh's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. In their first match against South Africa, he scored 80 runs. Bangladesh made their highest total in an ODI match (330/6) and won. In the match against Australia, Mushfiqur scored his first World Cup century, making 102 runs not out.

In February 2020, he scored an unbeaten 203 runs against Zimbabwe. This made him the only Bangladeshi batsman to score three double-hundreds in Test cricket. In May 2021, he scored 125 runs against Sri Lanka, helping Bangladesh win their first-ever series against Sri Lanka. He also became the first Bangladeshi player to win 150 international matches.

In March 2023, he scored the fastest century by a Bangladeshi player in an ODI (60 balls) against Ireland. He also became the third Bangladeshi cricketer to score 7,000 runs in ODIs. In December 2023, during a Test match against New Zealand, Mushfiqur was given out for obstructing the field. This was a very rare event in Test cricket.

In January 2025, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. On 5 March 2025, he announced his retirement from the ODI format.

International Centuries

Mushfiqur Rahim has scored twelve centuries in Test matches and nine centuries in One Day Internationals. He was the first Bangladeshi to score a Test double century.

Test centuries scored by Mushfiqur Rahim

No.	Score	Opponents	Venue	Date	Result	Ref
1	101	India	Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram	17 January 2010	Bangladesh lost
2	200	Sri Lanka	Galle International Stadium, Galle	8 March 2013	Drawn
3	116	West Indies	Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown	5 September 2014	Bangladesh lost
4	159	New Zealand	Basin Reserve, Wellington	12 January 2017	Bangladesh lost
5	127	India	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad	9 February 2017	Bangladesh lost
6	219	Zimbabwe	Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka	11 November 2018	Bangladesh won
7	203*	Zimbabwe	Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka	22 February 2020	Bangladesh won
8	105	Sri Lanka	Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram	15 May 2022	Drawn
9	175*	Sri Lanka	Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka	23 May 2022	Bangladesh lost
10	126	Ireland	Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka	4 April 2023	Bangladesh won
11	191	Pakistan	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi	21 August 2024	Bangladesh won
12	163	Sri Lanka	Galle International Stadium, Galle	17 June 2025

One Day International centuries scored by Mushfiqur Rahim

No.	Score	Opponents	Venue	Date	Result	Ref
1	101	Zimbabwe	Harare Sports Club, Harare	16 August 2011	Bangladesh lost
2	117	India	Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah	26 February 2014	Bangladesh lost
3	106	Pakistan	Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka	17 April 2015	Bangladesh won
4	107	Zimbabwe	Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka	7 November 2015	Bangladesh won
5	110*	South Africa	De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberly	15 October 2017	Bangladesh lost
6	144	Sri Lanka	Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai	15 September 2018	Bangladesh won
7	102*	Australia	Trent Bridge, Nottingham	20 June 2019	Bangladesh lost
8	125	Sri Lanka	Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka	25 May 2021	Bangladesh won
9	100*	Ireland	Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet	20 March 2023	No result

Records and Achievements

• Named in the ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year in 2021.
• Holds the record for most Test runs for Bangladesh.
• First Bangladeshi batsman to score three double-hundreds in Test cricket (203* against Zimbabwe in February 2020).
• First wicket-keeper to score two Test double centuries (219* against Zimbabwe in November 2018). This score is the highest individual score by a Bangladeshi in Test cricket.
• Second Bangladeshi batsman to reach 4,000 runs in Tests.
• First Bangladeshi batsman to reach 5,000 Test runs.
• First Bangladeshi batsman to reach 6,000 Test runs.

Disciplinary Moments

In December 2020, during a match in the 2020–21 Bangabandhu T20 Cup, Mushfiqur Rahim had a moment of frustration with his teammate, Nasum Ahmed, during a catch. He later apologized to his teammate and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) fined him for the incident.