Hosts India vs Bangladesh at Pune was another important match at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, where the home team maintained their winning streak by winning all their first four matches of the tournament. During that game, Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim achieved a special World Cup milestone as the right-handed batter became the third wicket keeper-batter to complete 1000 ODI World Cup runs.
Despite Bangladesh getting a solid start after winning the toss with a 93-run opening partnership between Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das, which was also the country’s record opening partnership in their ODI World Cup history, the batting line-up faced trouble after the fall of the first wicket.
Bangladesh were struggling at 137/4 when the experienced and in-form wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim came to bat. After his two consecutive 50s in previous matches, Rahim scored another vital 38 runs in 46 balls against India before Ravindra Jadeja’s incredible catch at backward point sent him back to the dressing room.
Mushfiqur Rahim: Wicketkeeper-batter completed 1000 ODI World Cup runs
During that tough innings, Rahim completed 1000 runs as a wicketkeeper-batter in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup career. The right-handed batter became the third wicketkeeper-batter, but the first right-handed wicketkeeper-batter to complete 1000 ODI World Cup runs.
Wicketkeeper-batters with 1000 runs in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup
Player (Team) | Runs scored |
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) | 1532 |
Adam Gilchrist (Australia) | 1085 |
Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh) | 1034 |
(Updated until October 19, 2023)
Mushfiqur Rahim: 2nd Bangladesh batter to record 1000 ODI World Cup runs
During that milestone achievement, Rahim also became the second Bangladesh batter, after Shakib Al Hasan, to complete 1000 runs in the ODI World Cup career.
Bangladesh cricketers with 1000 runs in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup
Player | Runs scored |
Shakib Al Hasan | 1201 |
Mushfiqur Rahim | 1034 |
(Updated until October 19, 2023)
India beat Bangladesh by seven wickets
Another experienced Bangladesh batter, Mahmudullah, scored a crucial 46-run in 36 balls as Bangladesh scored 256/8 in 50 overs.
In reply, Virat Kohli’s remarkable century (103*), openers Rohit Sharma (48) and Shubman Gill’s (53) powerful starting helped India to chase the target comfortably in 41.3 overs after losing three wickets. KL Rahul also scored a crucial 34 not out.
