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Mushfiqur Rahim (Cricketer) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 6, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth9 May 1988

BirthplaceBogra, Bangladesh

ProfessionBangladeshi Cricketer (Batsman, Wicket-keeper)

NationalityBangladeshi

Marital statusMarried

SpouseJannatul Kifayet Mondi

FamilyFather - Mahbub Habib; Mother - Rahima Khatun

Mushfiqur Rahim (Cricketer) Biography

Mohammad Mushfiqur Rahim is a Bangladeshi international cricketer known for his role as a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. Born in Bogra in 1988, he

Early life and background

Mohammad Mushfiqur Rahim was born on 9 May 1988 in Bogra, Bangladesh. He grew up in his hometown of Bogra and attended Bogra Zilla School before continuing his studies at Jahangirnagar University in Dhaka, where he completed a master's degree in history. Rahim's physical profile lists him at 160 cm (5'3") and around 60 kg (132 lbs). He is known by nicknames including Mushy, Mushfiq and Mona.

Career

Rahim established himself as a specialist batsman who also performs wicket-keeping duties. He bats right-handed and has worn the number 15 jersey for Bangladesh. His international debut came in 2006 and 2007 across formats: he made his ODI debut on 6 August 2006 against New Zealand in Harare, his T20 debut on 28 November 2006 versus Zimbabwe in Khulna, and his Test debut against India on 18 May 2007 in Chittagong.

Across domestic and franchise cricket he has represented a wide array of teams, including Khulna Division, Worcestershire, Leicestershire, and several Twenty20 franchises such as Kolkata Knight Riders, Khulna Royal Bengals, Dhaka Gladiators, Barbados Tridents, Adelaide Strikers, Melbourne Renegades, Rangpur Riders, Karachi Kings, Jamaica Tallawahs and Dhaka Dynamites. In his career he has reached major milestones with both Test and first-class centuries; as of January 2017 he had recorded a double century in Test cricket and also a double in first-class cricket.

Rahim has been regarded as a versatile batsman able to adapt to different positions in the batting order. In 2010, then-coach Jamie Siddons described Rahim as adaptable enough to bat anywhere between one and six. He has also captained the Bangladesh side; he assumed the role in September 2011 after a change in leadership during the Zimbabwe tour.

Playing style and reputation

On the field Rahim is often described as calm. His primary contributions are with the bat and behind the stumps; he does not bowl in international cricket. He has expressed a particular enthusiasm for matches against India. His wicket-keeping and batting combination made him a key figure in Bangladesh cricket, earning him recognition at international and domestic levels alike.

Personal life

Rahim is Bangladeshi by nationality and practices Islam. He married Jannatul Kifayet Mondi on 25 December 2014; reports indicate she is related by marriage to fellow cricketer Mahmudullah. His parents are listed as Mahbub Habib and Rahima Khatun. Outside cricket, Rahim enjoys hobbies such as go-kart racing and fishing. His favourite holiday destination is Australia and his favourite colour is green.

Public profile

Rahim's on-field achievements include notable individual scores and records. He was the first Bangladeshi to be dismissed for 99 in an ODI, a dismissal that placed him among a small group globally who have finished on 99 in that format; that instance occurred in a match against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi in 2018. Media coverage and public attention have also followed moments of controversy; after expressing jubilation on social media following India’s loss in the 2016 ICC World T20 semi-final, he later issued an apology for that reaction.

Latest updates

As of the most recent details in this profile, Rahim continues to be identified with Bangladesh cricket through his international appearances and broad participation in domestic and franchise competitions. He remains a prominent figure in the national side, valued for his wicket-keeping and middle-order batting prowess.

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Recent Work

Test double century (as of January 2017)

Recorded a double century in Test cricket and also holds a double century in first-class cricket.

2017
ODI match vs Pakistan (Abu Dhabi) — dismissed for 99

Became the first Bangladeshi to be dismissed for 99 in an ODI during a match against Pakistan in 2018.

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper for Bangladesh
  2. International debuts: ODI (2006), T20 (2006), Test (2007)
  3. Double century in Test and first-class cricket (as of January 2017)
  4. Served as Bangladesh captain beginning September 2011
  5. Extensive domestic and franchise career across multiple teams
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