The landmark moment arrived when Mushfiqur took a single off the bowling of West Indies spinner Roston Chase, moving his individual score to nine. While the veteran batter initially appeared focused solely on the task at hand, the significance of the achievement was quickly acknowledged by his teammates, who rose from the dressing room to applaud the achievement.
A career of consistent excellence
This latest feat follows a series of scoring milestones for the veteran, who previously became the first Bangladesh batter to reach 5,000 Test runs in 2022 and 6,000 in 2024. Mushfiqur achieved the 7,000-run mark in his 107th Test appearance, requiring only 25 innings to bridge the gap between his previous milestone and this new benchmark. His career tally in the longest format now includes 14 centuries, with a career-best score of 219 not out.
Mushfiqur’s record places him well ahead of his compatriots on the all-time list. Mominul Haque currently sits in second place with 5,293 runs and 13 centuries, while former opener Tamim Iqbal follows with 10 centuries. Interestingly, the match in which Mushfiqur reached this milestone also saw his own record for the highest individual Test score by a Bangladeshi player surpassed, as Towhid Hridoy struck an unbeaten 242.
Longevity and legacy
Since making his international debut in 2005, Mushfiqur has evolved from a wicketkeeper-batter into the backbone of the Bangladesh batting lineup. Having become the first player from his country to reach 100 Test matches in November 2025, he continues to extend his record as the nation's most experienced Test cricketer. His transition from a lower-middle-order player to a dependable mainstay was particularly notable following his appointment as captain in 2011.
While Mushfiqur also enjoyed a productive career in limited-overs cricket, accumulating 6,697 ODI runs and 1,495 T20 International runs, he has since retired from those formats. With his focus now entirely on the longest format, the veteran continues to serve as a vital presence for his side, proving that his appetite for runs remains as strong as ever after nearly two decades at the top level.
