Bowlers who have dismissed Mushfiqur Rahim the most in Tests
What's the story
In the first Test between India and Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim was dismissed by Ravichandran Ashwin for a modest 13 runs in the 4th innings.
With this dismissal, Ashwin is now the bowler to dismiss Mushfiqur the joint-most number of times in Tests.
Ashwin recorded figures worth 6/88 in the second innings.
Here are bowlers who have dismissed Mushfiqur the most times in Tests.
#1
Ravichandran Ashwin - 5 dismissals
As per ESPNcricinfo, Ashwin has dismissed Rahim five times in 11 Test innings. Mushfiqur owns an average of 28.60.
Meanwhile, Mushfiqur has managed 143 runs in 207 balls at a rate of 69.08. However, Mushfiqur has also smashed three maximums and 17 boundaries against Ashwin.
He has faced 138 dot balls.
Overall, Ashwin has 522 scalps in 101 matches averaging 23.70 in Tests.
#2
Rangana Herath - 5 dismissals
Former Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath dismissed Mushfiqur five times in Tests.
In 14 innings, Mushfiqur scored 194 runs off 415 balls against Herath. The former averages 38.80 and has faced 316 dot balls.
Mushfiqur clocked a strike rate of 46.74 and smashed 22 fours and two sixes against left-arm spinner Herath.
Overall, Herath managed to take 433 scalps in 93 Tests, averaging 28.07.
#3
Suranga Lakmal - 4 dismissals
Suranga Lakmal has dismissed Mushfiqur four times in 10 Test innings. Mushfiqur has managed 69 runs striking at 31.22, having faced 221 balls.
Meanwhile, Mushfiqur averages 17.25 against Lakmal, who has bowled 191 dot balls. Additionally, Mushfiqur has smashed Lakmal for 10 fours.
Overall, Lakmal has picked up 171 wickets in 70 matches averaging 36.44 in Tests.
#4
Muthiah Muralidaran - 4 dismissals
Former Sri Lankan spin ace Muthiah Muralidaran dismissed Mushfiqur four times in Tests.
Muralidaran bowled 224 balls against Mushfiqur in 11 innings as the latter averaged 27.50.
Meanwhile, the batter amassed 110 runs striking at 49.10. He smashed 13 fours and one six against Murali.
Overall, Muralidaran claimed a record 800 scalps in 101 Tests at an average of 23.70.
#5
Fidel Edwards - 3 dismissals
Former West Indian pacer Fidel Edwards dismissed Mushfiqur three times in four Test innings.
Mushfiqur scored 37 runs against Edwards, striking at 63.79. He smashed Henderson for four boundaries.
Additionally, Edwards bowled 58 balls (42 dots) as Mushfiqur averaged 12.33.
Overall, Edwards claimed 165 wickets from 55 matches at an average of 37.87.