SL vs BAN 2025: Mushfiqur Rahim goes MS Dhoni, Inzamam-ul-Haq in two elite run-scoring lists

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Published - June 25, 2025

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Mushfiqur Rahim, an ace Bangladeshi batsman, passed MS Dhoni and Inzamam-ul-Haq on two consecutive occasions while batting in the second Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka. On Wednesday, June 25, the seasoned cricketer reached a significant milestone at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo.

During his 35-run knock, Mushfiqur Rahim surpassed Dhoni and Inzamam in terms of international runs and Test runs against Sri Lanka.

This was the 38-year-old’s 180th Test innings during his stellar red-ball international career.

Most international runs against Sri Lanka (as of June 25, 2025): 

Player Innings Runs
Sachin Tendulkar 116 5,108
Virat Kohli 79 4,076
Inzamam-ul-Haq 89 3,824
Younis Khan 96 3,615
Rahul Dravid 74 3,170
Saeed Anwar 68 3,117
Mushfiqur Rahim 81 3,100
MS Dhoni 78 3,087

Most Test runs against Sri Lanka (as of June 25, 2025):

Player Innings Runs
Younis Khan 48 2,286
Sachin Tendulkar 36 1,995
Mushfiqur Rahim 33 1,593
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31 1,559

Sonal Dinusha, a debutant, dismissed him on the penultimate ball of the innings’ 54th over. He holed out in the deep with a slog-sweep, which was safely caught by the fielder at the deep square-leg fence. Mushfiqur’s knock consisted of five boundaries.

Bangladesh finished on 220/8 in 71 overs at Stumps at the end of Day 1. Shadman Islam (46 off 93) was the visitors’ leading scorer. Apart from Mushfiqur, two more batsmen were dismissed in the 30s: Litton Das (34 off 56) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (31 off 42).

The Sri Lankan bowling team put forth a solid performance throughout. Asitha Fernando (2/43 in 14 overs), Vishwa Fernando (2/35 in 16 overs), and Dinusha (2/22 in 9 overs) shared six wickets. Tharindu Ratnayake and skipper Dhananjaya de Silva each took one wicket.

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