Asia Cup 2025: Mustafizur Rahman equals Shakib Al Hasan to become Bangladesh's highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket

By Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek has a Master's in Journalism and has written more than 50,000 articles. He currently works as a cricket content writer at Khel Now.

Published at :September 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM

Modified at :September 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM

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Mustafizur Rahman achieved the feat during the Super Four clash against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2025.

Bangladesh Cricket Team pacer Mustafizur Rahman achieved a massive feat during the Super Four game against the Sri Lanka Cricket Team in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 on Saturday, September 20. The left-arm pacer became the joint-highest wicket-taker for his team in T20I cricket.

Mustafizur Rahman was the star with the ball for Bangladesh as his other teammates were taken for runs. With his cutters and slowers, he troubled the Sri Lanka batters and picked wickets at the crucial stages of the innings, not allowing the opposition to post a total beyond reach.

After being asked to bat first, Sri Lanka openers Pathun Nissanka (22) and Kusal Mendis (34) gave a brilliant start with the bat, etching an opening stand of 44 runs in five overs. However, the start got wasted as the Island nation lost wickets quickly after that with Kamil Mishara (5) and Kusal Perera (16) failing to score big

Dasun Shanaka, batting at five, slammed a quickfire unbeaten 64 runs off 37 deliveries. Hitting six sixes and three boundaries, his knock powered the scoreboard to 168/7.

Mustafizur Rahman becomes Bangladesh’s joint highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket

For Bangladesh, Mustafizur clinched three wickets off his four overs. Mahedi Hasan picked two wickets, while Taskin Ahmed got one scalp. With his three-wicket haul in the clash, Rahman became the joint-highest wicket-taker for Bangladesh in T20I cricket with 149 wickets, equalling the record with Shakib Al Hasan. The left-arm pacer has achieved the feat in his 117th T20I.

Top 5 Bangladesh bowlers with most wickets in T20I cricket:

Mustafizur Rahman- 149 wickets
Shakib Al Hasan- 149 wickets
Taskin Ahmed – 99 wickets
Mahedi Hasan – 61 wickets
Shoriful Islam – 58 wickets

Moreover, Rahman has also become the joint fourth highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket. Rashid Khan is the leading wicket-taker in the shortest format with 173 scalps.

Top 5 bowlers with most wickets in T20I cricket

Rashid Khan (AFG)- 173
Tim Southee (NZ)- 164
Ish Sodhi (NZ) – 150
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) – 149
Mustafizur Rahman (BAN)- 149 wickets

Meanwhile, Bangladesh finished at the second spot in group B with four points to qualify for the Super Four round. After the encounter against Sri Lanka, they will face India on September 24 and Pakistan on September 25 in the Super Four stage.

Who are the highest wicket-takers for Bangladesh in T20I cricket?

Mustafizur Rahman (149) and Shakib Al Hasan (149) are the highest wicket-takers for Bangladesh in T20I cricket.

Who is the highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket?

Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan (173) is the highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket.

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Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.