Mahmudullah: Profile, Age, Height, Family, Career, Stats, Retirement, Net Worth and More

Mahmudullah is a former Bangladeshi international cricketer who captained the national side, he is an all-rounder, who bats in the lower middle-order and bowls off-spin.

Known for his assertive and committed attitude on the field, Mahmudullah has recently been in the news for announcing his retirement from International cricket in March 2025. He officially announced his retirement on 12th March 2025 after playing his last match in Bangladesh vs New Zealand on 27th February, 2025 in ICC Men’s Champions Trophy. He has represented Bangladesh in multiple formats and made his country proud with his stupendous achievements. Mohammad Mahmudullah Riyad started his domestic career in 2004-05 when he used to play for Dhaka Division in Bangladesh. One of the notable achievements being scoring 10,000 international runs. 

Mahmudullah: Profile

Mohammad Mahmudullah Riyad was born on 4th February, 1986 in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. He follows the religion of Islam. He is a lower middle-order batsman. In this section, we will know more about his date of birth and place of birth, jersey number and his coach, zodiac sign and much more.

Real Name/Full  Name	Mohammad Mahmudullah
Other Name	Riyad, Silent Killer
Date of Birth	4 February,1986(Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Religion	Islam
Hometown	Mymensingh,Bangladesh
Profession	Bangladesh Cricketer(All Rounder)
Batting Style	Right Hand Batsman
Playing Role	All Rounder(middle order or lower order batsman)
Jersey Number	#30
Bowling Style	Right arm off break
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Coach/Mentor	Russell Domingo, Chandika Hathurusingha, Khaled Mahmud
Hobbies	Cycling & Fishing ( Acc to reports)

Mahmudullah Age (As of 2025)

Mahmudullah was born on 4th Feb,1986 and his age as of 2025 is 39 Years old and his zodiac sign is Aquarius. Some of the traits of an aquarius sign are resilience and dedication, which one can relate to the cricketer by watching his persistence and his determination on the field. 

Mahmudullah Height and Physical Stats

Mohammad Mahmudullah’s body type is athletic and fit because of his nature of profession, he weighs around 75 kgs. Mahmudullah stands tall with 6 feet inches or 183 cm in height. His skin colour is dusky. His eyes and hair are black in colour.

Height	In centimeters- 183 cm In Meters-1.83m In Feet Inches-6’
Weight(approx)	In Kilograms- 75 kgIn Pounds- 165 lbs
Figure Arrangements	41-33-13 inches
Body Type	Athletic & Fit
Hair Colour	Black
Eye colour	Black
Skin Colour	Dusky
Tattoo	Not Known

Educational Qualifications 

From the internet sources, Mahmudullah studied from Mymensingh Zilla School and pursued  his graduation from American International University,Bangladesh.

Family Background

According to internet sources Mohmudullah’s father is Mohammad Obaidullah and his mother is Arafat Begum. He got married to his girlfriend(according to the sources) Jannatul Kawsar Mishti on 25th June,2011. He has two children Raeed and Mayed.

Relation	Name
Mother	Arafat Begum
Father	Mohammad Obaidullah
Spouse	Jannatul Kawsar Mishti (June 25, 2011- present)
Children	Raeed and Mayed
Sister In Law (Jannatul’s younger sister)	Jannatul Kifayet Mondi
Brother in law(Mondi’s husband) (Bangladesh Cricketer)	Mushfiqur Rahim

 Career Highlights

• He took 8 wickets in 2009 on his test debut against West Indies in 2009, it became Bangladesh’s first significant  Test Match win on a foreign ground.
• He has scored more than 10,000 runs and has over 150 wickets in all the formats.
• Mahmudullah scored two consecutive centuries, the first against England making his first world cup century and the second against New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup, 2015.
•  He has been the captain of Bangladesh’s team in different formats such as Test and T20 International matches and showed his strategic and calculative leadership skills. 
• He gave his career best performance in a Test match series of 150 runs against Zimbabwe in July 2021 .
• He has scored 1000 runs, took 50 wickets and has 50 catches in One-day internationals.
• He became the 8th player to play most consecutive innings without a duck(66) in T20 International.
• He took a total of 41 wickets in his entire T20 international match .
• He is one of the cricketers  globally to have one of the longest careers in T20 Internationals.(17 years 41 days)
• Took the captain hat for the Bangladesh team in various matches and also led the team for the 2021 World Cup.

Mahmudullah Debut Matches

Format	Debut Date	Opponent	Venue	Details
ODI	25 July 2007	Sri Lanka	Colombo (RPS)	Second highest scorer with 36 runs, took 2 wickets
T20I	1 September 2007	Kenya	Nairobi	Debuted in T20 International
Test	9 July 2009	West Indies	Kingstown	Took 8 wickets in match including 5 in second innings; best bowling figures on Test debut for Bangladesh

Recent Matches of Mahmudullah

Match	Bat	Bowl	Date	Ground	Format
Dhaka Metro vs Chattogram	41*	–	27-Sep-2025	Sylhet	T20
Dhaka Metro vs Rajshahi DIV	6	–	14-Sep-2025	Rajshahi	T20
Mohammedan vs Abahani Ltd	50	0/17	29-Apr-2025	Mirpur	List A
Mohammedan vs Gazi Group	49	1/21	26-Apr-2025	Mirpur	List A
Mohammedan vs Gulshan CC	71	0/8	23-Apr-2025	Savar (3)	List A

Mahmudullah Stats

Batting Stats

Format	Matches	Innings	Not Outs	Runs	Highest Score	Average	Balls Faced	Strike Rate	100s	50s	Fours	Sixes	Catches	Stumpings
Tests	50	94	7	2914	150*	33.49	5456	53.4	5	16	338	24	38	1
ODIs	239	209	53	5689	128*	36.46	7327	77.64	4	32	425	107	82	0
T20Is	141	130	26	2444	64*	23.5	2082	117.38	0	8	184	77	51	0
First-class (FC)	114	204	20	6557	152	35.63	–	–	14	32	–	–	98	1
List A	376	339	67	10074	130	37.03	–	–	8	63	–	–	142	0
T20s	348	313	65	6277	73	25.31	5200	120.71	0	25	476	217	–	–

Bowling Stats

Format	Matches	Innings	Balls Bowled	Runs Conceded	Wickets Taken	Best Bowling Innings	Best Bowling Match	Bowling Average	Economy Rate	Strike Rate	4w	5w	10w
Tests	50	66	3423	1958	43	5/51	8/110	45.53	3.43	79.6	0	1	0
ODIs	239	153	4380	3809	82	3/4	3/4	46.45	5.21	53.4	0	0	0
T20Is	141	80	950	1135	41	3/10	3/10	27.68	7.16	23.1	0	0	0
First-class (FC)	114	–	9111	5026	143	7/94	–	35.14	3.3	63.7	4	3	1
List A	376	–	8453	6921	179	5/66	5/66	38.66	4.91	47.2	1	1	0
T20s	348	210	2897	3414	135	3/6	3/6	25.28	7.07	21.4	0	0	0

 Awards & Achievements

• He was the Player of the Match in his final Test Match against Zimbabwe in July 2021 where he scored 150 runs and was not out. He contributed to a 220 run victory. This match became his 50th before retiring .
• He took 8 wickets and a 5 wicket haul in 2nd innings in his Test Debut Match.
• He also became the first Bangladesh cricket player  to play 100 T20Is.
• He is known to deliver an economical bowling spell, conceding only 8 runs in 4 overs in the ICC World T20 match against Afghanistan in 2014.
• He became the first cricketer of Bangladesh to score a century against England in the 2015 ICC World Cup.
• He scored highest runs with a total of 328 runs and a century(111) in the 2023 World cup against South Africa.
• He became the first Bangladeshi batsman scored two consecutive centuries in the 2015 World Cup.
• He is the only Bangladeshi player to score centuries thrice in ODIs world cup.

Controversy

Despite having an incredible career, Mahmudullah was not able to save himself from controversies. In the 2024 T20 World Cup, in a match against South Africa, Mahmudullah was given LBW to the fast bowler Ottneil Baartman, but the ball hit the pads of Mahmudullah and it crossed the boundary. Bangladesh team, however was not given 4 leg byes and it was declared a dead ball, leading to Bangladesh losing the match by 4 runs. 

Mahmudullah once had an argument with an umpire during a Dhaka Premier League where he was fined 20000 Taka. It led to Mahmudullah losing his cool afterwards on the ground. 

Mahmudullah Net Worth

According to internet sources, Mahmudullah’s estimated net worth is around $5 million. His source of earning is from franchise leagues ($56000), sponsorships and advertisements.

Category	Details
Estimated Net Worth	$5 million
Career Earnings	BCB salary, franchise league fees, sponsorships
Franchise League Salary (2023)	$56,000
Endorsements	Heidelberg Cement Bangladesh Limited (Scan Cement)

Social Media Handles

Social Media Platform	Handle/URL	Followers (approx.)
Instagram	@mohammad_mahmudullah	1.1 million
Facebook	@Mahmudullah.Riyad	5.4 million
Twitter	@Mahmudullah30	617.1K Followers

Conclusion

Mahmudullah has been a significant contributor in making Bangladesh a force to be reckoned with when it comes to cricket. He has had a long-standing career and has made his country proud with his various achievements. Although he has retired from international matches in 2025, the world will always remember the amazing all-rounder of Bangladesh and his contributions.

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