Mushfiqur Rahim's great record in Test, till date no Bangladeshi could do this

Samira Vishwas

Tezzbuzz|09-11-2026

Delhi: Bangladesh's experienced wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has made a big achievement in Test cricket. He has become the first batsman for Bangladesh to complete 7000 runs in the Test format. Rahim achieved this historic milestone in the second innings of the second Test match being played against West Indies in Sylhet. He completed his 7000 runs in red ball cricket after scoring just 9 runs.

Big achievement achieved in the fourth innings

Bangladesh has a challenging target of 387 runs to win in the Sylhet Test, chasing which the team lost its second wicket at the score of 40 runs.

After this, Mushfiqur came to bat at number four. As soon as he scored 9 runs, his name got registered in the history of Bangladesh cricket.

Rahim's performance in the first innings of this match was not anything special. He returned to the pavilion after scoring 34 runs. However, in the second innings he achieved one of the most important achievements of his career.

Rahim is at the forefront among Bangladesh batsmen

Mushfiqur Rahim has reached the top in the list of Bangladeshi batsmen who have scored the most runs in Test cricket.

Apart from him, no other batsman has been able to complete even 6000 test runs till now.

In this list, Mominul Haq is at second place with 5293 runs, while Tamim Iqbal is at third place with 5134 runs.

Maintained dominance as a wicketkeeper batsman also.

Mushfiqur Rahim is the most successful player of Bangladesh not only in terms of scoring test runs but also as a wicket-keeper batsman. He has scored 3515 runs so far as a wicketkeeper.

In this matter, Liton Das is in second place, with 2990 runs in his name. This achievement of Rahim has become a big recognition of his long and illustrious Test career.

FAQ

When did Mushfiqur Rahim become the first batsman for Bangladesh to score 7000 runs in Test cricket?

Mushfiqur Rahim completed 7000 Test runs by scoring 9 runs in the second innings of the second Test being played against West Indies in Sylhet.

Which batsman has scored the most runs for Bangladesh in Test cricket?

Mushfiqur Rahim is the highest run-scorer for Bangladesh in Test cricket. He has 7000 Test runs in his name, while Mominul Haq is at second place with 5293 runs.