Mustafizur Rahman has made history. He is now the highest wicket taker for a Bangladeshi player in T20 Internationals. He’s also one of the few bowlers in the world to take 150 wickets in this format.
Rahman achieved this feat in the Asia Cup Super Four match against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. He got Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav out, which was his 150th wicket. With that dismissal, he surpassed Shakib Al Hasan who had 149 wickets.
Mustafizur is now in the company of some of the best T20I bowlers ever. Only three other bowlers have taken 150 wickets in this format. Rashid Khan from Afghanistan is in first place with 173 wickets, followed by Tim Southee from New Zealand with 164. Ish Sodhi and Rahman are now tied with 150 wickets each.
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Moving past Shakib, who has been a mainstay for Bangladesh in international cricket for a long time, shows just how consistent and important Mustafizur has been in T20I cricket for the last decade.
Rahman’s T20I stats show how vital he is to Bangladesh’s bowling attack. He got to 150 wickets in his 118th game. His bowling average is below 21, and his economy rate is just above 7, which are great numbers.
Mustafizur is known around the world for his clever changes of pace and his cutters. He’s one of the few bowlers to have taken five wickets in a T20I match more than once, with two such performances. He’s also taken four wickets in a game three times, which shows he can win matches for his team.
Note that Rahman is still the only Bangladeshi bowler to have taken six wickets in a T20I game. He had a amazing performance of 6 for 10 against the United States in 2024. Those are some of the best bowling figures in T20I history.
Here’s the Updated List of Bangladesh’s Top T20I Wicket Takers:
1. Mustafizur Rahman: 150 wickets
2. Shakib Al Hasan: 149 wickets
3. Taskin Ahmed: 99 wickets
4. Mahedi Hasan: 61 wickets
5. Shoriful Islam: 58 wickets
