Mushfiqur Rahim announces retirement There are many retirements happening before the final of Champions Trophy 2025. This morning, Australia captain Steve Smith announced his retirement from the ODI format. On Wednesday night, Bangladesh cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim said goodbye to ODI cricket. The wicketkeeper batsman informed the fans about his decision on social media.

 Sports Desk, New Delhi. Another retirement has been announced before the final of the Champions Trophy 2025. On Wednesday morning, Australia captain Steve Smith announced his retirement from ODIs. By night, Bangladesh's great cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim said goodbye to ODI cricket. The wicketkeeper batsman informed the fans about his decision on social media.

posted an emotional

Mushfiqur Rahim wrote on social media, I am announcing my retirement from ODI format today. Thank you Allah for giving everything. Although our achievements may be limited on the global stage, one thing is certain. Whenever I stepped on the field for my country, I gave more than 100% with dedication and honesty.

The last few weeks have been very challenging for me and I have realised that this is my destiny. Allah says in the Quran, He honours whom He wants and dishonours whom He wants. May Almighty Allah forgive us and grant everyone good faith. Finally, I would like to deeply thank my family, friends and my fans for whom I have played cricket for the last 19 years.

A look at his ODI career

Mushfiqur Rahim made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe on 6 August 2006. He played 274 ODI matches in his career. During this, he scored 7795 runs in 256 innings at an average of 36.42 and a strike rate of 79.70. During this, Rahim scored 49 fifties as well as 9 centuries. His best score in ODI is 144 runs. In his ODI career, wicketkeeper Rahim took 243 catches and 56 stumpings.

Bangladesh's performance in the Champions Trophy 2025 being played these days was not very good and the team was eliminated from the group stage itself. Bangladesh faced India in its first match. India won this match by 6 wickets. Mushfiqur Rahim was out on a golden duck in the match. In the second match against New Zealand, Mushfiqur Rahim's bat did not work and he scored only 2 runs. The match played between Pakistan and Bangladesh was washed out due to rain.