Dhaka, May 15 -- Veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim has officially declined a proposal to return to ODI cricket. He confirmed it while talking to the media on Friday ahead of the second Test against Pakistan in Sylhet.

He confirmed that he was approached by the team management to reconsider his retirement following a string of poor performances by the national team's middle order.

Mushfiqur, who retired from ODIs in March 2025 following the Champions Trophy, said that he believes the current squad is capable of moving forward without his services.

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"Yes, the proposal did come to me," Mushfiqur said. "But I believe the Bangladesh team is at a stage now, and will reach a level in the n...