Bangladesh’s star fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman made cricket history on Wednesday during the Asia Cup Super Fours match against India in Dubai. He grabbed his 150th T20 International wicket by dismissing Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. That moment pushed him ahead of teammate Shakib Al Hasan, who held the Bangladesh record with 149 wickets, and turned Mustafizur into his country’s all-time leading T20I wicket-taker.
This milestone puts Mustafizur in rare company on the global stage. He’s now the fourth bowler ever to reach 150 wickets in T20Is, joining an elite group that includes Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan with 173, New Zealand’s Tim Southee on 164, and New Zealand’s Ish Sodhi also at 150. For Bangladesh fans, it’s a huge deal—Mustafizur has been a consistent force in T20 cricket for over a decade, stepping out of Shakib’s shadow as the nation’s top performer in the format.
Mustafizur hit this mark in his 118th T20I match, with standout stats that show why he’s so valued. His bowling average sits under 21, and he keeps runs in check with an economy rate just over 7. Fans love his tricky left-arm pace, especially those sharp cutters and variations that bamboozle batters. He’s notched two five-wicket hauls and three four-wicket hauls in T20Is, proving he can turn games on their head.
One of his best moments? That incredible 6 for 10 against the United States earlier this year in 2024—it’s the only six-wicket haul by a Bangladeshi in T20Is and ranks among the greatest bowling spells in the format’s history.
With this achievement, here’s how Bangladesh’s top T20I wicket-takers stack up now: Mustafizur Rahman leads with 150, followed by Shakib Al Hasan at 149, Taskin Ahmed with 99, Mahedi Hasan on 61, and Shoriful Islam at 58. As Bangladesh pushes forward in the Asia Cup, Mustafizur’s form could be key to their success in high-stakes T20 cricket.
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