Mushfiqur Rahim

Bangladeshi cricketer and former captain, first wicket-keeper to score double century in Test cricket, leading run-scorer for Bangladesh

Mushfiqur Rahim is Bangladesh's most dependable batsman and wicketkeeper, a small but technically accomplished right-hander who has scored more Test runs than any other Bangladeshi. His compact defensive technique and ability to build marathon innings have been crucial to Bangladesh's development as a Test nation. He became the first Bangladeshi to score a Test double century and has been a constant figure in the team for nearly two decades.

Mushfiqur Rahim is a compact right-handed batsman known for his technical soundness and ability to build innings under pressure. His wicket-keeping skills are reliable, and he combines excellent glovework with aggressive batting when needed. He excels at rotating the strike and finding gaps in the field, while also capable of playing aggressive shots when the situation demands.

Rahim helped establish Bangladesh as a competitive force in international cricket during his captaincy and remains a cornerstone of their batting lineup.

• Asia Cup 2012 (Bangladesh won, Mushfiqur Rahim was captain)
• Asia Cup 2018 (Bangladesh runner-up)
• Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) champion multiple times
• ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 participant (Bangladesh reached quarter-finals)
• Bangladesh national team captain (2011–2014)
• Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2013
• First Bangladeshi wicketkeeper to score a Test century
• Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Best Cricketer of the Year multiple times
• ICC Test Team of the Year 2017
• Bangladesh's highest Test run-scorer (all-time leading Test run-scorer for Bangladesh)
• Player of the Tournament – Asia Cup 2012
• BPL champion with Rajshahi Kings 2016–17