Mushfiqur Rahim Achieves Landmark 7,000 Test Runs for Bangladesh

Mushfiqur Rahim Reaches 7,000 Test Runs

On Sunday, Mushfiqur Rahim, the seasoned Bangladeshi cricketer, made history by becoming the first player from Bangladesh to score 7,000 runs in Test cricket. This remarkable achievement occurred on the last day of the second Test match against the West Indies in Sylhet, as reported by Cricinfo. He reached this milestone by taking a single off West Indies spinner Roston Chase, moving to nine runs shortly after the lunch break. Initially, he seemed unaware of the significance of the moment until his teammates in the dressing room stood to applaud him.

At 39 years old, Mushfiqur had missed the first Test of the series due to a finger injury but returned for the second match, adding yet another accolade to his impressive career. He previously became the first Bangladeshi batter to surpass 5,000 and 6,000 Test runs, achieving these milestones in 2022 and 2024, respectively.

Test Run Comparisons

As per Cricinfo, Mominul Haque ranks second among Bangladesh's highest Test run-scorers with 5,293 runs, while former player Tamim Iqbal is in third place. Mushfiqur has also recorded 14 Test centuries, with his highest score being an unbeaten 219. Mominul and Tamim have achieved 13 and 10 centuries, respectively. Notably, Mushfiqur's record for the highest individual score by a Bangladeshi batter in Tests was surpassed earlier in the ongoing Sylhet Test when Towhid Hridoy scored an impressive 242 not out.

Longevity and Consistency in Career

Mushfiqur, who made his international debut in 2005, is recognized as Bangladesh's most experienced Test cricketer. Currently playing in his 107th Test, he became the first Bangladeshi player to participate in 100 Test matches in November 2025. Starting his career as a lower-middle-order batter and wicketkeeper, he took 20 Tests to reach his first 1,000 runs. His batting contributions have grown significantly, especially after he took on the captaincy in 2011. Impressively, he needed only 25 innings to move from 6,000 to 7,000 Test runs, showcasing his remarkable consistency.

In addition to his Test accomplishments, Mushfiqur has amassed 6,697 runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 1,495 runs in T20 Internationals. He has since retired from both limited-overs formats.