Mushfiqur Rahim achieved a rare cricketing feat by scoring a century in his 100th Test, a milestone never achieved by any Indian. The Bangladesh veteran’s emotional set against Ireland cemented his place in the elite club of legends. His innings provided decisive stability for Bangladesh and marked a historic moment for the nation’s cricket. NEW DELHI: Bangladesh veteran Mushfiqur Rahim on Thursday etched his name in cricket history, becoming only the 11th player ever to score a century in his 100th Test – a rare milestone that no Indian batsman has achieved so far.The next morning against Ireland in Mirpur, the 38-year-old batsman went on to make 99 on a single to reach his hundred, took off his helmet, raised both hands to the sky and sank to the ground in emotional celebration. The Sher-e-Bangla crowd erupted as the Ireland players offered a hearty round of applause for the historic moment.Rahim now joins an exclusive club that includes legends like Colin Cowdrey, Javed Miandad, Gordon Greenidge, Alec Stewart, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Ricky Ponting, Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla, Joe Root and David Warner. Before Thursday, only ten cricketers in Test history had scored their 100th hundred – underlining the extent of Rahim’s achievement.His 106 – made over 214 balls with five boundaries – was his 13th Test ton, bringing him level with Mominul Haque for most Test centuries by a Bangladeshi. More importantly, his innings steadied Bangladesh after an early wobble to 95/3 on day one, laying the platform for a strong first innings total.
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A hundred in the 100th Test
- 104 – Colin Cowdrey (ENG) v AUS, Edgbaston, 1968
- 145 – Javed Miandad (PAK) vs IND, Lahore, 1989
- 149 – Gordon Greenidge (WI) vs. ENG, St John’s, 1990
- 105 – Alec Stewart (ENG) v WI, Old Trafford, 2000
- 184 – Inzeam-Huq (PAK) vs IND, Beggalugu, 2005
- 120 & 143* – Ricky Ponting (AUS) Vs. SA, Sydney, 2006
- 131 – Graeme Smith (SA) v ENG, The Oval, 2012
- 134 – Hashim Amla (SA) vs SL, Johannesburg, 2017
- 218 – Joe Root (ENG) vs IND, Chennai, 2021
- 200 – David Warner (AUS) vs. SA, Melbourne, 2022
- 106 – Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN) vs IRE, Mirpur, 2025
Rahim eventually beat Matthew Humphreys left-arm to second slip where Andy Balbirnie completed a sharp catch, but the ovation that followed captured the significance of the occasion.Bangladesh had already taken a 1-0 lead in the series after winning the first Test by an innings and 47 runs, but all eyes on Thursday were on Rahim – who also became the first Bangladeshi to play 100 Tests this week.Earlier, his teammate Shakib Al Hasan wrote an emotional tribute on Facebook as he recalled watching Rahim’s debut at Lord’s in 2005 and called him an inspiration to “countless cricketers in Bangladesh and elsewhere”.Rahim was given a special 100th Test cap and mementos by former captains Habibul Bashar, Akram Khan, Aminul Islam and Nazmul Abedeen before kick-off – and his family watched the milestone become one of Bangladesh’s greatest Test cricket stories.
