Mushfiqur Rahim makes Bangladesh history, becomes first to score 7,000 Test runs

NewsSports NewsCricket NewsMushfiqur Rahim makes Bangladesh cricket history, becomes first to score 7,000 Test runs Mushfiqur Rahim makes Bangladesh cricket history, becomes first to score 7,000 Test runs Edited by Hijam Raju Singh / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Nov 09, 2026, 15:24 IST Bangladesh veteran Mushfiqur Rahim added another landmark to his illustrious career, becoming the first batter from the country to score 7,000 runs in Test cricket.

The 39-year-old achieved the milestone in the ongoing second Test against West Indies in Sylhet, further cementing his place among Bangladesh's greatest players in the longest format.Mushfiqur reached the landmark when he took a single off West Indies spinner Roston Chase to move to nine runs in his innings.

The veteran initially appeared unaware of the achievement, but acknowledged the moment after his teammates rose from their seats in the dressing room to applaud him. Watch The milestone was another reward for Mushfiqur's remarkable longevity and consistency in Test cricket.

He had missed the opening Test of the series because of a finger injury but returned for the second match to add another chapter to his career.From 5,000 to 7,000: Mushfiqur's remarkable journey Mushfiqur had already established himself as Bangladesh's leading Test run-scorer when he became the country's first batter to reach 5,000 runs in 2022 and 6,000 in 2024.

He has now taken that record to another level, becoming the first Bangladesh player to breach the 7,000-run mark.He has accumulated 7,000 runs in his 107th Test, having needed only 25 innings to progress from 6,000 to 7,000.

His tally includes 14 centuries, with his highest score being an unbeaten 219. Mominul Haque is second on Bangladesh's all-time Test run-scoring list with 5,293 runs, while former opener Tamim Iqbal is third. Mominul has scored 13 Test centuries, while Tamim has registered 10.Mushfiqur's latest achievement comes in a match in which his record for the highest individual score by a Bangladesh batter in Tests was surpassed.

Towhid Hridoy struck an unbeaten 242 earlier in the ongoing Sylhet Test, going past Mushfiqur's previous best of 219 not out.Bangladesh's most experienced Test cricketer Having made his international debut in 2005, Mushfiqur is Bangladesh's most experienced Test cricketer.

He became the first player from the country to feature in 100 Tests in November 2025 and is now appearing in his 107th match.Join conversation Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app. Hijam Raju Singh is an Assistant News Editor with The Times of India Digital, with more than 20 years of journalism experience, including over 18 years in sports journalism.

A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, he has been associated with The Times of India’s Digital Sports Desk for more than 18 years. He specialises in analytical, statistical and data-driven sports coverage, with a particular interest in cricket, football, tennis and Olympic sports.

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