Mustafizur Rahman

International career

Mustafizur Rahman, a key bowler for Bangladesh, made a strong start to his international career. Known for his accurate cutters and slower balls, he quickly gained attention, earning the nickname "The Fizz". He has had a journey filled with impressive achievements, injuries, and contributions to his team's successes.

• 2015:
  • April 24: He played his first T20I match against Pakistan, where he took the wickets of Shahid Afridi and Mohammad Hafeez.
  • June 2015: Mustafizur debuted in ODIs against India. He took five wickets in his first match and six wickets in the second. These performances set a record for the most wickets in the first two ODIs by any bowler.
  • October 2015: He helped Bangladesh win an ODI series against South Africa by taking 5 wickets. He also played in his first Test match and took 4 wickets in that series.
• 2016:
  • January: During a T20I against Zimbabwe, Mustafizur injured his shoulder and missed a few matches.
  • March 2016: He achieved a five-wicket haul for just 22 runs against New Zealand in the ICC World Twenty20. This made him the first Bangladeshi bowler to take five wickets in a T20 World Cup match.
  • December 2016 - January 2017: He played fewer matches when Bangladesh toured New Zealand due to injury.
  • March 2017: Mustafizur returned to Test cricket after almost a year, taking 8 wickets in a series against Sri Lanka.
• 2017-2018:
  • April 2018: The Bangladesh Cricket Board awarded him a central contract for the 2018 season.
  • May 2018: He missed the T20I series against Afghanistan due to a toe injury.
• 2019:
  • April 2019: Mustafizur was selected for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
  • July 5, 2019: He took his 100th ODI wicket in a match against Pakistan. He finished as Bangladesh's highest wicket-taker in the World Cup with 20 wickets from 8 matches.
• 2021:
  • September 2021: He was selected for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
• 2024:
  • May 2024: Mustafizur was named to Bangladesh's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
• 2025:
  • January 12, 2025: He was included in the squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

Mustafizur Rahman’s career is a story of skill, hard work, and determination. His performances have played a key role in many of Bangladesh's international successes.

Leagues Participation

Mustafizur Rahman has played in several major cricket leagues across the world. His time in these leagues has helped him grow as a player and gain international recognition.

Bangladesh Premier League

Mustafizur started his franchise career in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). He played for different teams and performed well in every season.

Year	Team	Matches Played	Wickets Taken	Notable Achievements
2015	Dhaka Dynamites	10	14	Strong debut in BPL
2018-19	Rajshahi Kings	-	-	Drafted into the squad
2019-20	Rangpur Rangers	-	-	Played in the season
2022	Comilla Victorians	-	-	Played as icon player
2024-25	Dhaka Capitals	-	-	Became the 4th bowler to take 100 BPL wickets

Indian Premier League

Mustafizur’s journey in the IPL started in 2016 with Sunrisers Hyderabad. He played for different teams in later years and became known for his death bowling skills.

Year	Team	Matches Played	Wickets Taken	Notable Achievements
2016	Sunrisers Hyderabad	16	17	IPL title winner, Emerging Player of the Tournament
2017	Sunrisers Hyderabad	-	-	Retained but missed part of the season
2018	Mumbai Indians	-	-	Bought in the auction
2021	Rajasthan Royals	8	8	Played 8 matches
2022	Delhi Capitals	8	8	Played in the 2022 IPL season
2024	Chennai Super Kings	9	14	Strong form, 14 wickets at average 14.71
2025	-	-	-	Not bought in 2025 auction after registering at INR 2 crore

Mustafizur registered for the 2025 IPL auction with a base price of INR 2 crore. However, no team showed interest in him. Despite a strong 2024 season with Chennai Super Kings, where he claimed 14 wickets in 9 games, he was not bought.

NatWest T20 Blast

In March 2016, Mustafizur joined Sussex for the NatWest T20 Blast competition. He had a great start but had to leave the tournament early due to a shoulder injury.

Year	Team	Matches Played	Wickets Taken	Notable Achievements
2016	Sussex	-	-	Good debut, injured later

Mustafizur played a strong debut match but needed shoulder surgery, which kept him out for six months.

Pakistan Super League

Mustafizur was picked to play for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Unfortunately, he could not play due to a shoulder injury.

Year	Team	Matches Played	Wickets Taken	Notable Achievements
2016	Lahore Qalandars	-	-	Injury stopped his participation

Mustafizur could not play in the PSL because of his injury, though he was part of the draft.

Domestic career

Mustafizur Rahman started his domestic career with Khulna Division and Abahani Limited. In his first season in first-class cricket, he took 26 wickets, with an average of 19.08. His skills were noticed, and he joined the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s pace bowling foundation.

Rahman began practicing cricket at a facility 40 kilometers from his home. He initially played as a batsman but switched to pace bowling after being inspired by Mohammad Amir. In March 2016, Rahman joined Sussex for the T20 Blast. He took four wickets in his first match but was forced to leave the competition due to a shoulder injury.

Records and achievements

Mustafizur Rahman has reached many milestones in his career with numerous awards and records. Here is a look at his achievements:

Awards:

• 2015: Named in ICC ODI Team of the Year
• 2015: Best Athlete of the Year Award from the Bangladesh Sports Press Association
• 2016: Emerging Player of the Year Award in IPL
• 2016: ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year Award
• 2016: 12th man in ICC T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament
• 2016: ESPNcricinfo Award for Best T20 Performance for his five-wicket haul against New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup
• 2018: Featured in ICC ODI Team of the Year
• 2021: Featured in ICC ODI Team of the Year

Records:

• Best debut ODI figures for a Bangladeshi bowler (5/50)
• Only player to win ‘Player of the Match’ in both ODIs and Tests on debut
• Second bowler to take 5+ wickets in the first two ODI matches after Brian Vitori
• Third-most consecutive five-wicket hauls in ODIs (2)
• Most wickets by a debutant in a bilateral series (13 wickets against India in 2015)
• First Bangladeshi cricketer in ICC ODI Team of the Year twice (2015, 2016)
• First overseas player to win IPL’s ‘Emerging Player of the Season’ (2016)
• First Bangladeshi to win ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year (2016)
• Fastest Bangladeshi to take 50 and 100 ODI wickets (27 and 54 matches respectively)
• Seventh-fastest bowler to reach 100 ODI wickets
• Second Bangladeshi bowler with a five-wicket haul in ICC Cricket World Cups after Shakib Al Hasan
• Highest wicket-taker for Bangladesh in a single Cricket World Cup (20 wickets)
• Fourth-highest wicket-taker in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (20 wickets)
• Fastest Bangladeshi to take 50 and 100 T20I wickets
• Second Bangladeshi to take 100 T20I wickets (after Shakib Al Hasan)
• Sixth bowler to take 100 T20I wickets (after Tim Southee, Shakib Al Hasan, Rashid Khan, Ish Sodhi, and Lasith Malinga)
• Fastest Bangladeshi to take 150 ODI wickets (91 matches)
• Fourth Bangladeshi bowler to take 150 ODI wickets (after Abdur Razzak, Mashrafe Mortaza, and Shakib Al Hasan)
• Most five-wicket hauls in CWC history by a Bangladeshi bowler (2)
• Joint-third-most five-wicket hauls in CWC history
• First Bangladeshi bowler to take a four-wicket haul in IPL (4/29)
• Second Bangladeshi bowler to take 300 T20 wickets (after Shakib Al Hasan)
• Third-most maidens in T20Is among full-member nations
• Fifth-most wickets in T20Is (127)
• Second-most wickets at a single ground in T20Is (43 at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium)
• Third Bangladeshi to take 300 wickets across all formats (after Shakib Al Hasan and Mashrafe Mortaza)
• First Bangladeshi bowler to take a six-wicket haul in T20Is
• Sixth bowler to take a six-wicket haul in T20Is among full-member nations
• Third-best figures in T20Is among full-member nations (6/10)
• Joint-most five-wicket hauls for Bangladesh in T20Is (2) with Shakib Al Hasan
• Joint fourth-most five-wicket hauls in T20s after Shakib Al Hasan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Lasith Malinga.

Personal life

Mustafizur Rahman keeps his personal life private, but here are some details that are known.

Family

Mustafizur Rahman was born on September 6, 1995, in Satkhira, Bangladesh. His parents are Abul Qasem Gazi and Mahmuda Khatun. He is the youngest of six children. His older brother, Mokhlesur Rahman, played an important role in his cricket career. Rahman is married to Samia Parvin.

Finances

As of 2024, Mustafizur Rahman’s net worth is estimated at INR 10.5 crores, or about USD 12.5 million.

Cars and House

Mustafizur Rahman has kept details about his house and cars private. It is believed that he may own property in Dhaka, as many celebrities and athletes live there. There are rumors he drives cars like an Audi, BMW, and Toyota, but no official information has confirmed this.

Scandals

Mustafizur Rahman has not been involved in major scandals. In 2020, after a training session with Prime Bank, he chose not to speak in English during an interview. He said that he preferred to speak Bengali, the language his mother taught him. In April 2024, he missed an IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad to travel to Bangladesh for a U.S. visa before the T20 World Cup in June 2024.

Fans

Mustafizur Rahman has a huge fan following, both in Bangladesh and around the world. His playing style and achievements have earned him many admirers. He is active on social media, with nearly 400k followers on TikTok, 6.3 million followers on Facebook, and 1.5 million on Instagram.