Bangladesh’s seasoned wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim introduced his retirement from ODIs after their Champions Trophy marketing campaign concluded on a bitter notice.
Mushfiqur took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce his retirement from the format. The 37-year-old revealed that he made his determination after going by a few “challenging weeks.”
“I am announcing my retirement from the ODI format as of today. Alhamdulillah for everything. While our achivements may have been limited on a global level, one thing is certain: whenever I stepped onto the field for my country, I gave more than 100% with dedication and honesty,” Mushfiqur posted on his Instagram.
“The last few weeks have been very challenging for me, and I have come to realize that this is my destiny. Allah says in the Quran: “Wa tu’izzu man tasha’ wa tu’zhilu man tasha’” [And He honours whom He wills, and He disgraces whom He wills](3:26). May Almighty Allah forgive us and grant righteous Iman to all. Lastly, I wish to deeply thank my household, buddies and my followers for whom I’ve performed cricket for the final 19 years,” he concluded.
Mushfiqur is considered one of Bangladesh’s longest-serving gamers and options among the many most achieved cricketers for the Tigers. Mushfiqur burst into the ODI fold in August 2006, throughout Bangladesh’s fifth ODI towards Zimbabwe at Harare.
He didn’t get the chance to bat or present his spectacular ability set with the gloves, however it was his first step in the direction of taking Bangladesh’s ODI to new heights.
Nineteen years later, Mushfiqur has completed his ODI profession with a whopping 7,795 runs in 274 matches at a median of 36.42, boasting 9 centuries and 49 fifties.
Mushfiqur ends his rollercoaster journey within the format as Bangladesh’s second-highest run-getter behind Tamim Iqbal’s tally of 8,357 runs. He fulfilled his duties as a wicketkeeper with flying colors, mirrored in his 243 catches and 56 stumpings.
In his final dance for Bangladesh, the veteran star started his marketing campaign with a golden duck, courtesy of Axar Patel. Bangladesh’s second group-stage sport was one other forgettable outing for him.
This time, the skilled Michael Bracewell bought the higher of him and punched his return ticket cheaply on 2(5). Incessant rain in Rawalpindi took his final likelihood so as to add one other reminiscence for Bangladesh within the format.
Published – March 06, 2025 02:26 am IST
