Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim becomes the first player from his country to reach 7,000 runs in Test cricket. The milestone is reached during the ongoing second Test against West Indies in Sylhet, with reports saying he achieves it on the final day of the match.
Multiple outlets also place Rahim’s achievement in the wider context of his Test career. ESPN Cricinfo highlights that he is Bangladesh’s highest Test run-getter, the most-capped Test batter for the country, and holds a record for most Test centuries. Times of India adds career framing around his consistency, notes he debuted in 2005, and describes him as Bangladesh’s most experienced Test cricketer by appearances.
NDTV focuses directly on the history-making milestone and the timing within the second Test against West Indies, repeating the same core details in its coverage. Overall, outlets agree on who reaches the mark, that it is the first for Bangladesh, and that it occurs during the Sylhet Test.
