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Mushfiqur Rahim (Cricketer) Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Mushfiqur Rahim Profile

Bio
Full NameMohammad Mushfiqur Rahim
NicknameMushy, Mushfiq, Mona
ProfessionBangladeshi Cricketer (Batsman, Wicket-keeper)
Physical Stats & More
Heightin centimeters- 160 cm
in meters- 1.60 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 3”
Weightin Kilograms- 60 kg
in Pounds- 132 lbs
Body Measurements- Chest: 37 Inches
- Waist: 29 Inches
- Biceps: 11 Inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Cricket
International DebutTest- 18 May 2007 vs India in Chittagong
ODI- 6 August 2006 vs New Zealand in Harare
T20- 28 November 2006 vs Zimbabwe in Khulna
Coach/MentorNot Known
Jersey Number#15 (Bangladesh)
Domestic/State TeamsKhulna Division, Worcestershire, Kolkata Knight Riders, Khulna Royal Bengals, Dhaka Gladiators, Leicestershire, Barbados Tridents, Adelaide Strikers, Melbourne Renegades, Rangpur Riders, Karachi Kings, Jamaica Tallawahs, Dhaka Dynamites
Batting StyleRight Handed Bat
Bowling StyleN/A
Nature on fieldCalm
Likes to play againstIndia
Records/Achievements (main ones)• As of January 2017, Rahim has one double ton in Test format and one in First Class Cricket to his name.
• The 1st Bangladeshi cricketer and 30th overall to be dismissed for 99 in ODIs; in the match against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi in 2018.
Personal Life
Date of Birth9 May 1988
Age (as in 2018)30 Years
Birth PlaceBogra, Bangladesh
Zodiac sign/Sun signVirgo
NationalityBangladeshi
HometownBogra, Bangladesh
SchoolBogra Zilla School
UniversityJahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Educational QualificationsMasters of History
FamilyFather- Mahbub Habib
Mother- Rahima Khatun
Mushfiqur Rahim Mother Rahima Khatun
Brother- N/A
Sister- N/A
ReligionIslam
HobbiesGo-Kart Racing, Fishing
ControversiesHe made headlines for mocking Indian Cricket Team after they lost the ICC World T20 2016 Semi-final match to West Indies. Rahim took the matter to social media to express his happiness, which agitated Indian fans. He then had to apologise for the same.
Mushfiqur Rahim Facebook post
Favourite Things
Favourite Holiday DestinationAustralia
Favourite ColorGreen
Girls, Family & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsJannatul Kifayet Mondi
WifeJannatul Kifayet Mondi
Mushfiqur Rahim Wife Jannatul Kifayet
ChildrenSon- N/A
Daughter- N/A

Mushfiqur Rahim Batting

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mushfiqur Rahim

  • Does Mushfiqur Rahim Smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Mushfiqur Rahim drink Alcohol?: No
  • Although he was named in the Bangladesh squad as an understudy wicket-keeper, but his performances in the warm-up matches cemented his place in the team.
  • Jamie Siddons, in 2010, the then coach of Bangladesh, said that Rahim is so versatile that he can bat at any number between 1 and 6.
  • Rahim has been the captain of Bangladesh side since September 2011. He had earned the position after Shakib, the former captain disappointed the selectors on the Zimbabwe tour.
  •  On 25 December 2014, he tied the knot with sister in law of Mahmudullah, Jannatul Kifayet Mondi.