Bangladesh star speedster Mustafizur Rahman reached a unique milestone during their Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash against India at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. He becomes the highest wicket-taker for his country in T20 Internationals, while also joining an elite global club of bowlers with 150 scalps in the shortest format of the game.
The left-arm speedster achieved this milestone when he dismissed India captain Suryakumar Yadav. In doing so, Rahman surpassed Shakib Al Hasan’s tally of 149 wickets to claim the record for Bangladesh.
Rahman is only the fourth bowler in the world to register 150 wickets in the shortest format of the game. Afghanistan is the highest wicket-taker in T20Is with 173 scalps, followed by New Zealand’s Tim Southee with 164, while Ish Sodhi and Rahman are tied on 150 each. Surpassing Shakib, who had long been Bangladesh’s flagbearer in international cricket, underlines Mustafizur’s consistency and impact across a decade of T20I cricket.
Bangladesh's performance in Asia Cup 2025
Coming back to the India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2025 Super Four, Abhishek Sharma's fearless 37-ball-75 knock before indiscreet cricket from the other batters restricted the Suryakumar Yadav-led side to a par 168 for six. Abhishek, who is in the form of his life, smashed six fours and five huge sixes in his sizzling effort. He was looking in the perfect tone to smash his maiden Asia Cup century but a great one-handed stop and quick action throw from Rishad Hossan, who was stationed at short third-man, sent him back to the dressing room.
On the other side, India batters played some poor shots, whether it was vice captain Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma or captain Suryakumar Yadav, who was caught brilliantly down the leg-side by stand-in captain and keeper Jaker Ali. After scoring 96 runs in the first 10 overs, the Men in Blue managed to score 72 in the next 10 overs, where Axar Patel (10 off 15 balls), promoted ahead of Samson.