Mushfiqur Rahim Announces Retirement from ODI Cricket
Author: Joy Sarcar
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Ace batter and Bangladeshi player Mushfiqur Rahim has announced his retirement from One-Day International cricket. He expressed his gratitude and thankfulness to the Cricket board and loved ones, making it an emotional goodbye from the world of Cricket.
Rahim could not bring up his best side in the recent matches of the Champions Trophy 2025 because Bangladesh got eliminated from the group stage. This is considered a primary reason for his ODI retirement.
Bangladesh Cricket Squad Enters Golden Generation
After the news of ODI retirement by Mushfiqur Rahim, the Bangladesh cricket team men’s might undergo a few more changes.
- Despite having some gem players, Bangladesh fell short of winning the group stages matches in the Champions Trophy 2025.
- Batter Rahim owns the poor batting form in the recent event and decided to close his curtains for the One Day International Cricket.
- Experts reveal that Bangladesh now acquires some world-class players capable of changing the squad’s global position.
- The top names in the list are Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, and Mahmudullah Riyad.
Bangladesh Lost to Finalists India and NZ in the Champions Trophy. It’s time to buck up and pull on the socks for Bangladesh’s squad to change their records in the upcoming cricket realm.
With major tournaments and international series ahead, fans are also engaging in discussions about the best cricket betting apps in 2025 and looking for platforms that offer secure and regulated betting options. As Bangladesh enters a new era of cricket with emerging stars, betting enthusiasts are keen to see how the team performs in future competitions.
Rahim Penned Down a Heartfelt Instagram Note!
The 37-year-old ace batter and now a former Bangladesh ODI player, Mushfiqur Rahim, dramatically unveiled the news of his retirement through an emotional Instagram post.
- He greeted all his fans and followers with the revelation of declaring retirement for the ODI cricket format.
- Mushfiqur thanked Allah for his past records, although he mentioned they are limited to the international level.
- He further stated that it was always for his country when he stepped onto the batting spot and played with 100% honesty and dedication.
Highlights from Rahim's Incredible Cricket Career
Mushfiqur Rahim has played in 274 One-Day Internationals and has scored 7795 runs. He is the second-most run-scorer for the Bangladesh team.
- Rahim’s remarkable spot in Batting is chalked after Tamim Iqbal in ODIs, where he made nine centuries and over 49 fifties.
- He debuted as a Bangladesh batter for the national Squad against Zimbabwe in August 2006. He also continued wicketkeeping in ODIs.
- He has stumped 56 times and took 243 catches for knocking wickets in the ODI format.
Mushfiqur Rahim retired from T20Is after the T20 World Cup 2022 and holds a record for most consecutive ODIs, with 92 matches.
Lastly, Rahim admitted that the past few weeks were tough on him, and he just wants to thank his fans, friends, and family for whom he’s been playing for 19 years!
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