Mushfiqur Rahim's words of admiration for Jaker Ali

On October 21, 2024, Jaker Ali Anik began his Test career with a match against South Africa at Mirpur. He became the 105th cricketer to represent Bangladesh in Test cricket, and the Test cap was handed to him by experienced player Mushfiqur Rahim.

From the very beginning of his journey, Jaker Ali has started to leave a mark with his performance. Within a short time, he has earned praise for his remarkable batting performance, especially his unbeaten 91 runs off 106 balls, which played a key role in Bangladesh's victory in the historic win over West Indies on their home ground after 15 years. His determined and resilient innings contributed significantly to the team's success.

Mushfiqur Rahim, despite being sidelined due to injury, expressed his admiration for Jaker's performance on social media. He wrote:

"When I gave you the Test cap, I told you that it was a pleasure and honor for me to give you this valuable cap to represent your country. I knew you would do epic things… Alhamdulillah, don’t worry. You deserve all the credit and a century. But inshallah, I hope this innings will turn into a match-winning one."