Mustafizur Rahman

For other people with the same name, see Mustafizur Rahman (disambiguation).

Mustafizur Rahman
Mustafizur in 2018
Personal information
Born (1995-09-06) 6 September 1995 (age 29)
Satkhira, Bangladesh
NicknameThe Fizz, Cutter Master & Musta Magic
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 78)21 July 2015 v South Africa
Last Test16 June 2022 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 118)18 June 2015 v India
Last ODI31 October 2023 v Pakistan
ODI shirt no.90
T20I debut (cap 44)24 April 2015 v Pakistan
Last T20I25 June 2024 v Afghanistan
T20I shirt no.90
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014–presentKhulna Division
2016–presentMohammedan Sporting Club
2015/16Dhaka Dynamites
2016–2017Sunrisers Hyderabad
2016Sussex
2017–2019Rajshahi Kings
2018Lahore Qalandars
2018Mumbai Indians
2019/20Rangpur Riders
2021Rajasthan Royals
2022Comilla Victorians
2022-2023Delhi Capitals
2024Chennai Super Kings
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I T20
Matches 15 107 95 205
Runs scored 66 160 79 161
Batting average 4.40 7.62 5.22 6.44
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 16 18* 15 21*
Balls bowled 2,146 5003 1,888 4,469
Wickets 32 164 114 259
Bowling average 36.74 26.26 23.07 21.01
5 wickets in innings 0 5 2 3
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 4/37 6/43 6/10 5/22
Catches/stumpings 1/– 15/– 20/– 42/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  Bangladesh
Asia Cup
Runner-up 2018 UAE
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 31 October 2023

Mustafizur Rahman (Bengali: মুস্তাফিজুর রহমান) is a Bangladeshi international cricketer. A left-arm medium fast bowler, he is recognized for his most prolific 'slower cutters' all over the world.[1][2][3] Born on 6 September 1995, in Satkhira, Bangladesh, Mustafizur Rahman's career took off during the 2015 Bangladesh Premier League when he caught the attention of cricket pundits with his ability to bowl accurate cutters and slower deliveries, earning him the nickname "The Fizz."[4] This talent quickly propelled him to international prominence. He plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL and is a left-arm fast-medium bowler.[5]

Making his debut for the Bangladesh national team in 2015, Mustafizur Rahman showcased his skills in the limited-overs formats. Mustafizur's international career highlights includes his debut series against India in 2015, where he became the first player to claim 11 wickets in his first two one day international matches. This achievement propelled Bangladesh to a historic series victory over India.[6] He has represented his country in numerous international tournaments, including the ICC Cricket World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy, and Asia Cup.[7][8] In club career he was acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016 with a fee of $208k, where he won his first Indian Premier League (IPL) title.[9][10] He was the 5th highest wicket taker throughout the tournament.[11]

He is the only overseas player to win the Emerging Player Award in 2016 IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad.[12] He was listed in ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year three times (2015, 2018, 2021) and ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year once (2021).[13] Currently he plays for Chennai Super Kings in Indian Premier League and for Comilla Victorians in Bangladesh Premier League.[14]

  1. ^ "Mustafizur Rahman Records, Test match, ODI, T20, IPL international batting bowling fielding records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Want Mustafizur Rahman to become the leader of the Bangladesh bowling attack: Sanjay Manjrekar". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  3. ^ OneCricket; Rathi, Tejas (21 April 2022). "Mustafizur Rahman reveals the strategy to prolong his career". OneCricket. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Indian duo helped Mustafizur Rahman got his 'Fizz' back: Allan Donald". The Times of India. 19 December 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Mustafizur Rahman Profile - Cricket Player Bangladesh | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  6. ^ Teale, Chris. "Mustafizur Rahman Has Debut to Remember as Bangladesh Beat India". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  7. ^ Barclay, Chris (24 December 2016). "Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman quickly making a mark". Stuff. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Stats: The rise and rise of prolific Mustafizur Rahman". Rediff. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  9. ^ Report, Star Online (6 February 2016). "IPL: Sunrisers snap up Mustafizur for $2 lakh". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Sunrisers Hyderabad win first Indian Premier League title after tense final". The Guardian. Reuters. 29 May 2016. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Indian Premier League, 2016 bowling most wickets career Records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  12. ^ "IPL 2016: Emerging Player of the Season – Mustafizur Rahman". www.iplt20.com. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Mustafizur Rahman in top five of ODI rankings". www.t20worldcup.com. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Mustafizur retained by Delhi Capitals for IPL 2023". The Business Standard. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.