Mushfiqur Rahim Overtakes MS Dhoni and Inzamam in Landmark Sri Lanka Records
Bangladesh’s veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim etched his name into cricket’s elite record books during the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. Known for his consistency and resilience, Rahim surpassed two legends of the game—MS Dhoni and Inzamam-ul-Haq—on separate international batting charts.
Mushfiqur Rahim Surpasses MS Dhoni
While stitching a crucial partnership with Litton Das after Bangladesh lost four early wickets, Mushfiqur Rahim went past MS Dhoni’s tally of 3087 runs to become seventh on the list of players with most international runs against Sri Lanka.
Most International Runs Against Sri Lanka:
- Sachin Tendulkar – 5108
- Virat Kohli – 4076
- Inzamam-ul-Haq – 3824
- Younis Khan – 3615
- Rahul Dravid – 3170
- Saeed Anwar – 3117
- Mushfiqur Rahim – 3100*
- MS Dhoni – 3087
Rahim is now eyeing to surpass Saeed Anwar and Rahul Dravid, whose tallies are within reach.
Breaks Inzamam’s Test Record vs Sri Lanka
Mushfiqur also leapfrogged Inzamam-ul-Haq’s 1559 Test runs against Sri Lanka. With a solid 35-run knock in Colombo, he now has 1593 runs in Tests against the island nation, making him third-highest in the format against them.
Most Test Runs Against Sri Lanka:
- Younis Khan – 2286
- Sachin Tendulkar – 1995
- Mushfiqur Rahim – 1593*
- Inzamam-ul-Haq – 1559
- Rahul Dravid – 1508
Though dismissed for 35 by debutant Sonal Dinusha, Rahim’s achievement marks a significant moment in his stellar career.
As Bangladesh ended Day 2 on 164/6 with Mehidy Hasan and Nayeem Hasan at the crease, Rahim’s record-breaking innings remains one of the shining lights in a tough outing for the visitors.
