With Mushfiqur Rahim’s ODI retirement, Bangladesh formally move on from golden generation
With the One Day International retirement of wicketkeeping and batting mainstay, Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh formally moved on from the generation which produced the likes of world-class talents in Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah Riyad. After a rather poor show at the Champions Trophy 2025, where Bangladesh were knocked out from the group stage after losing to eventual finalists India and New Zealand, Mushfiqur announced his retirement on Wednesday. The 37-year-old took to Instagram and penned an emotional message announcing his retirement from ODI cricket. “Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu. I am announcing my retirement from the ODI format as of today,” he wrote. Story continues below this ad “Alhamdulillah for everything. While our achievements may have been limited on a global level, one thing is certain: whenever I stepped onto the field for my country, I gave more than 100% with dedication and honesty,” the post added. READ | ‘It was not ideal’: David Miller criticises Champions Trophy scheduling after semi-final loss to New Zealand A veteran of 274 ODIs, Mushfiqur has scored …
