Asia Cup 2025: Mustafizur Eyes History, One Wicket Away from 150 T20I Scalps

On Wednesday, A Super-4 match is scheduled between India and Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. In this match, Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman will have the opportunity to make history. He will become the first Bangladeshi to reach 150 wickets in T20 international cricket if Mustafizur Rahman takes even one wicket against India.

Mustafizur Rahman has taken 149 wickets in 117 T20 matches since 2015 at an average of 20.57. During this period, Rahman has taken four or more wickets in an innings three times. On May 25, 2024, against the UAE, the fast bowler took six wickets for just 10 runs in four overs.

Currently, Rahman shares the record for most T20 wickets for Bangladesh with Shakib Al Hasan. Shakib has taken 149 wickets in 129 T20 matches. Globally, only three bowlers have achieved 150 T20 wickets. These include Rashid Khan (173 wickets), Tim Southee (164 wickets), and Ish Sodhi (150).

The left-arm fast bowler bowled 15 overs in four matches of the Asia Cup 2025, taking 7 wickets for 90 runs. Rahman is fourth on the list of highest wicket-takers in this tournament. Mustafizur Rahman conceded 22 runs against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup 2025, but failed to take a wicket. He then took 1 wicket for 35 runs against Sri Lanka.

Rahman took 3 wickets for 28 runs against Afghanistan, while in the Super-4 match against Sri Lanka, he took 3 wickets for just 20 runs. Team India will aim to win this match and secure a spot in the final. Meanwhile, Bangladesh will also be aiming for their second consecutive Super-4 victory.