Mushfiqur Rahim

Quick Facts

Name Mushfiqur Rahim
Age 35 Years Old
Nick Name Mushi, Musfiq
Birth Name Mushfiqur Rahim
Birth Date 1987-05-09
Country Bangladesh
Nationality Bangladeshi
Gender Male
Profession Cricketer
Links Instagram

Professional cricketer from Bangladesh named Mushfiqur Rahim. He is a wicketkeeper and a former captain of the Bangladesh national cricket team. He made his international debut for Bangladesh in 2005, and since then, he has led the side to the most victories in Test cricket. Also, He has a long list of accomplishments and records. He has also participated in the domestic leagues for a number of clubs.

How much is the Net worth of Mushfiqur Rahim?

Bangladeshi cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim is a grade A+ player. The grade A+ players’ contracts with BCB provide them with a respectable pay. Since 2005, he has competed for Bangladesh’s national team. He receives a yearly salary of about $56,000. He has played for many clubs in domestic leagues at the club level, earning a substantial wage there. A $40 million estimate has been made for his net worth.

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Mushfiqur Rahim sitting inside a car. Via Prothom Alo

Early Years: From what country is Mushfiqur Rahim?

On May 9, 1987, Mushfiqur Rahim was born. Bogra, Bangladesh, is where he was born. He is a citizen of Bangladesh. His zodiac sign is Taurus, and he is of South Asian heritage. He practices Islam. He was conceived by his parents, Rahima Khatun and Mahbub Habib. In terms of his education, he graduated from Bogra Zilla School. Later, he enrolled at Jahangirnagar University to pursue a history degree.

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Young Mushfiqur Rahim Source: @Instagram

What is the Professional Career of Mushfiqur Rahim?

Early on, Mushfiqur Rahim began playing cricket. The Bangladesh Institute of Sports was his place of training. Later, he participated in 18 One Day Internationals and three Youth Tests for the Bangladesh U19 team. In 2006, he served as captain of the Bangladesh U19 cricket team. They advanced to the competition’s quarterfinals. During Bangladesh’s tour of England in 2005, he earned his senior debut for the Bangladesh national team as a specialist batsman. On May 26, 2005, he faced England in his first test. He was one of three uncapped ODI players that traveled to Zimbabwe with the Bangladeshi team in 2006. On August 6, 2006, he played against Zimbabwe in his first ODI.

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Mushfiqur Rahim with his mother. Source: @Instagram

In November 2006, he faced Zimbabwe in his first T20 match. Rashid Mushfiqur Bangladesh For the Bangladeshi national team, Mishfiqur Rahim made his debut in 2005. Prior to the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup, he was selected as Bangladesh’s primary wicket-keeper. After a string of abject performances following the World Cup, he was replaced by Dhiman Ghosh. For a tri-series against Pakistan and India as well as the 2008 Aisa Cup, he made a comeback to the Bangladesh national squad. In August 2009, he was named vice-captain for Bangladesh’s tour to Zimbabwe. He moved up to fourth place in the series run scorers for Bangladesh. He was a member of the Bangladeshi side that lost in the group stage of the 2011 World Cup.

More on Career

In September 2011, he was named Bangladesh’s captain. Bangladesh was defeated by Pakistan in the 2012 Asia Cup final as a result of his captaincy. In May 2013, he made the decision to step down as captain, but he later admitted that he had made a “mistake.” Up to the end of the year, he was still the captain. In 2014, he continued to serve as captain, but a finger injury forced him to step down. During the 2015 Cricket World Cup, Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad set Bangladesh’s highest ODI partnership (141 runs) for any wicket against England. In the fifth day of the first Test against New Zealand at Basin Reserve in January 2017, he was struck on the back of the helmet and sent to the hospital. He didn’t suffer any serious wounds.

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Mishfiqur Rahim made his debut for Banglandesh national team in 2005. Source: @Instagram

Against Australia during the 2019 Cricket World Cup, he achieved his first century (102 not out in 97 balls). After Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka in a series in 2021 in which he scored the most runs (237), he was named man of the series. At the ICC Awards in 2022, he was named to the ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year for 2021. Rajshahi Division is represented at the domestic level by Mushfiqur Rahim. He has participated in matches for the following teams: Bangladesh, Bangladesh A, Duronto Rajshahi, Nagenahira Nagas, Sylhet Royals, Chittagong Vikings, Karachi Kings, Barishal Bulls, Rajshahi Kings, Nangarhar Leopards, Khulna Tigers, and Beximco Dhaka.

In domestic cricket, he has amassed more than 6500 first-class runs, including thirty-four hundreds and twelve half-centuries. He received criticism for attempting to punch Nasum Ahmed, a teammate, during an incident in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup semifinals where they were both competing for the same catch. Social internet exploded with views of the video. Rashid Mushfiqur Mushfiqur Rahim’s wife and son are with him.

Who is the Wife of Mushfiqur Rahim?

Mushfiqur Rahim has a wife. Jannatul Kifayet Mondi is his wife. In 2014, the couple exchanged vows. In 2018, the couple gave birth to a son named Mayan.

Mushfiqur Rahim with his wife and son. Source: @Instagram

Body Stats: How tall is Mushfiqur Rahim?

The height of Mushfiqur Rahim is 1.6 meters. He weighs 132 pounds, or 60 kg, in total. His physique is athletic. His black hair contrasts with his dark brown eyes. Straight is the way he identifies sexually.

Trivia

  • He wears shirt number 15.
  • He is the first Bangladeshi to score a double hundred, record set during the first test of the tour of Sri Lanka in March 2013.
  • He is the first batsman for Bangladesh to score an international century against South Africa in any format during the first ODI against South Africa in October 2015.
  • He is the first wicket-keeper-batsman to score two double centuries in Test cricket, having scored 2019 not out against Zimbabwe in November 2018.
  • His 219 not out is also the highest individual score in a Test innings by a Bangladeshi batsman.
  • He is the second batsman for Bangladesh to score 4,000 runs in Tests.
  • He is the third Bangladeshi batsman to score a century in a world cup.
  • He is the only Bangladeshi batsman to score three double-hundreds in Test cricket.
  • He is the first-ever and the only Bangladeshi player to win 150 international matches.
  • He is the most successful wicket-keeper batter for Bangladesh with the most dismissals in Bangladesh history.
  • He is a fan of the Spanish football club, FC Barcelona.
  • He is a fan of Lionel Messi.