Mushfiqur Rahim surpasses Adam Gilchrist to achieve unique record

Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim is now the owner of a unique record, having surpassed Australia’s Adam Gilchrist as the player, who has scored the most international runs without bowling a ball.

Rahim’s tally of 15,513 runs eclipses that of Gilchrist (15,461) by 52. The 38-year-old achieved the record during the second day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle where he was dismissed for 163.

Top 5 international batters who haven’tbowled a ball

Name-Runs
Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh) 15,513
Adam Gilchrist (Australia) 15,461 
Quinton de Kock (South Africa) 12,654 
Jos Buttler (England) 11,881 
Jonny Bairstow (England) 11,581

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