BAN vs ZIM | Decision to put down gloves has worked for me, claims Mushfiqur Rahim

Following the arrival of Russell Domingo, Mushfiqur Rahim's decision to put down the gloves has worked beneficial for his and team's cause. In Dhaka on Monday, the 32-year-old slammed his third double century and became the highest run-getter for his country and put his side on the brink of victory thanks to his marathon effort.

"It was a difficult decision to make, of course. Playing only as a batsman is always pressure. But at the same time, I can say that the decision is helping me in my batting which can benefit me more in the future. I think that I should admit the reality. I am also getting aged. I think this is the right time I should concentrate on a different thing,” said Rahim, as quoted by Cricbuzz.

Rahim kept wickets for Bangladesh in 55 tests where he scored in excess of 3500 runs at an average of 37 with six hundreds and 16 half-centuries to his credit. But in the 14 Tests prior to the one-off encounter against Zimbabwe in which he played as a non-wicketkeeper, Rahim didn't really have great numbers - an average of 27.80 with no hundreds.

The right-hander scored two half-centuries against a challenging pace attack in the two Tests against India, which might have given him a lot of confidence in his new role. But the former skipper admitted that he still misses the feeling of being behind the stumps.