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{{Short description|Bangladeshi cricketer (born 1986)}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name               = Mahmudullah
| image              = Mahmudullah Riyad (2) (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Mahmudullah in 2018
| country            = Bangladesh
| fullname           = Mohammad Mahmudullah
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|02|04}}
| birth_place        = [[Mymensingh District|Mymensingh]], Bangladesh
| death_date         =
| death_place        =
| nickname           = Riyad,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/mahmudullah-56025|title = Mahmudullah profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos}}</ref> Silent Killer<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/Mahmudullah-the-silent-killer/23686|title=Mahmudullah the silent killer |publisher=Daily Bangladesh |access-date=21 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/232798/Mahmudullah-terms-his-every-hundred-as-special-one|title=Mahmudullah the silent killer|date=June 2017 |publisher=Daily Sun|access-date=10 June 2017}}</ref>
| heightm            = 1.83<ref>{{cite web | url=https://crictoday.com/cricket/series/mahmudullah-riyad/ | title=Mahmudullah: A look at the decorated career of the Bangladeshi cricketer }}</ref>
| batting            = Right-handed
| bowling            = Right-arm [[off break]]
| role               = [[Batting order (cricket)#Middle order|Middle-order batter]]
| family             = [[Mushfiqur Rahim]] (brother-in-law)
| international      = true
| internationalspan  = 2007–2025

| testdebutdate      = 9 July
| testdebutyear      = 2009
| testdebutagainst   = West Indies
| testcap            = 55
| lasttestdate       = 7 July
| lasttestyear       = 2021
| lasttestagainst    = Zimbabwe

| odidebutdate       = 28 July
| odidebutyear       = 2007
| odidebutagainst    = Sri Lanka
| odicap             = 85
|         lastodidate = 24 February
|         lastodiyear = 2025
|      lastodiagainst = New Zealand
| odishirt           = 30

| T20Idebutdate      = 1 September
| T20Idebutyear      = 2007
| T20Idebutagainst   = Kenya
| T20Icap            = 13
| lastT20Iagainst = India
|        lastT20Idate = 12 October
|        lastT20Iyear = 2024
| T20Ishirt          = 30

| club1              = [[Dhaka Division cricket team|Dhaka Division]]
| year1              = {{nowrap|2004/05–present}}
| club2              = [[Chittagong Kings]]
| year2              = 2012–2013
| club3              = [[Basnahira Cricket Dundee]]
| year3              = 2012
| club4              = [[Barisal Bulls]]
| year4              = 2015
| club5              = [[Khulna Titans]]
| year5              = 2016–2019
| club6              = [[Chattogram Challengers]]
| year6              = 2019
| club7              = [[Quetta Gladiators]]
| year7              = 2017–2018
| club8              = [[Jamaica Tallawahs]]
| year8              = 2017
| club9              = [[St Kitts & Nevis Patriots]]
| year9              = 2018
| club10             = [[Minister Dhaka]]
| year10             = 2022
| club11             = [[Fortune Barishal]]
| year11             = 2023-2025
| columns            = 4
| column1            = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1           = 50
| runs1              = 2,914
| bat avg1           = 33.49
| 100s/50s1          = 5/16
| top score1         = 150[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries1        = 3,423
| wickets1           = 43
| bowl avg1          = 45.53
| fivefor1           = 1
| tenfor1            = 0
| best bowling1      = 5/51
| catches/stumpings1 = 38/1
| column2            = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2           = 239
| runs2              = 5,689
| bat avg2           = 36.46
| 100s/50s2          = 4/32
| top score2         = 128[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries2        = 4,380
| wickets2           = 82
| bowl avg2          = 46.45
| fivefor2           = 0
| tenfor2            = 0
| best bowling2      = 3/4
| catches/stumpings2 = 82/–
| column3            = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3           = 141
| runs3              = 2,444
| bat avg3           = 23.50
| 100s/50s3          = 0/8
| top score3         = 64[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries3        = 950
| wickets3           = 41
| bowl avg3          = 27.68
| fivefor3           = 0
| tenfor3            = 0
| best bowling3      = 3/10
| catches/stumpings3 = 51/–
| column4            = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4           = 114
| runs4              = 6,557
| bat avg4           = 35.63
| 100s/50s4          = 14/32
| top score4         = 152
| deliveries4        = 9,111
| wickets4           = 143
| bowl avg4          = 35.14
| fivefor4           = 3
| tenfor4            = 1
| best bowling4      = 7/94
| catches/stumpings4 = 98/1
| date               = 12 March 2025
| source             = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/56025.html ESPNcricinfo
| medaltemplates =  {{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry |{{BAN}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asia Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2012 Asia Cup|2012 Bangladesh]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2016 Asia Cup|2016 Bangladesh]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2018 Asia Cup|2018 UAE]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2014 Asian Games|2014 Incheon]]|[[Cricket at the 2014 Asian Games|Team]]}}}}

'''Mohammad Mahmudullah'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Mahmudullah profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/mahmudullah-56025|access-date=2021-08-03|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> ({{langx|bn|মোহাম্মদ মাহমুদউল্লাহ রিয়াদ}}; born 4 February 1986), also known as '''Riyad''',<ref name=":0" /> is a former international [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladeshi]] [[cricket]]er and former captain for the side in T20I and test matches. He plays for [[Dhaka Division cricket team|Dhaka Division]] and has represented the [[Bangladesh national cricket team|national team]] in all formats. An [[all-rounder]], he is a [[batting order (cricket)|lower or middle-order]] [[Batting (cricket)|batter]] as well as an [[off spin]] bowler. He has scored more than 10,000 runs and taken 150+ wickets in international cricket. He is renowned for his ability to finish a close limited over game. He is the first Bangladeshi to score a World Cup hundred.{{efn|total 4 hundreds in ICC events, including back to back hundreds against England and New Zealand in the [[2015 Cricket World Cup]]}}<ref name="NDTV">{{cite news |title=Mohammad Mahmudullah Hits Bangladesh's First World Cup Century. Cricket News |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/mohammad-mahmudullah-hits-bangladesh-s-first-world-cup-century-1503935 |access-date=17 April 2020 |work=NDTVSports.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Yahoo">{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/mahmudullah-hits-bangladeshs-first-world-cup-century-091813183--spt.html|title=Mahmudullah hits Bangladesh's first World Cup century|publisher=[[Yahoo Sports]]|access-date=1 June 2018}}</ref> Mahmudullah started his career as a bowler and then converted into a batsman who could bowl off-breaks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/1121/mahmudullah#!#profile|title=Profile|work=[[Cricbuzz]]|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref><!-- Do not add retirement info unless it's officially announced. -->

==Domestic and T20 career==
=== National Cricket League===
In the [[2008-09 Bangladeshi cricket season|2008-2009 Bangladeshi domestic season]] Mahmudullah finished as the second-highest run-scorer in the competition with 710 runs at an average of 54.61<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/Seasonal_Averages/BDESH/2008-09_f_Batting_by_Runs.html|title =First-class Batting and Fielding in Bangladesh for 2008/09 (Ordered by Runs)|work=[[Cricket Archive]]|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref> and was subsequently recalled to the ODI squad to face Zimbabwe in three ODIs and a tri-nation series with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/tri-bdesh/content/story/385652.html |title=Shahadat and Kayes dropped for ODIs |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=7 June 2011 |access-date=2011-06-19}}</ref>

=== Bangladesh Premier League ===
====Chittagong Kings====
The [[Bangladesh Cricket Board]] founded the six-team [[Bangladesh Premier League]] in 2012, a twenty20 tournament to be held in February that year.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/547222.html |title=Bangladesh Premier League to begin on February 9 |first=Tariq |last=Engineer |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=28 December 2011 |access-date=2012-01-20}}</ref> An auction was held for teams to buy players,<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/550096.html |title=Afridi and Gayle fetch highest BPL prices |first=Mohammad |last=Isam |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=19 January 2012 |access-date=2012-01-20}}</ref> and Mahmudullah was bought by the [[Chittagong Kings]] for $110,000.<ref>{{citation |url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/DOWNLOAD/0000/0091/BPL_list.pdf |title=Bangladesh Premier League: players standing after auction |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2012-01-20}}</ref> He scored 180 runs in 10 innings with 1 fifty, and took 4 wickets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=7188;team=4997;type=tournament |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2011/12 - Chittagong Kings Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most runs |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=7188;team=4997;type=tournament |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2011/12 - Chittagong Kings Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most wickets |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In the [[2013 Bangladesh Premier League]], he scored 233 runs in 12 innings, and took 6 wickets with a best figure of conceding only two runs while he took six wickets (2/6).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=7712;team=4997;type=tournament |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2012/13 - Chittagong Kings Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most runs |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=7712;team=4997;type=tournament |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2012/13 - Chittagong Kings Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most wickets |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

====Barisal Bulls====
In the [[2015 Bangladesh Premier League]], Mahmudullah top-scored for his team [[Barisal Bulls]] scoring 279 runs in 12 innings with 2 fifties.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=10535;team=5775;type=tournament |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2015/16 - Barisal Bulls Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most runs |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He also took 5 wickets with the ball.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=10535;team=5775;type=tournament |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2015/16 - Barisal Bulls Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most wickets |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

====Khulna Titans====
Playing for his new team [[Khulna Titans]] in the [[2016 Bangladesh Premier League]], Mahmudullah top-scored for his team again scoring 396 runs in 14 innings with 2 fifties.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=11593;team=6080;type=tournament |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2016/17 - Khulna Tigers Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most runs |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> With the ball, he took 10 wickets with the best figure being 3/6.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=11593;team=6080;type=tournament |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2016/17 - Khulna Tigers Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most wickets |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In the [[2017 Bangladesh Premier League]], Mahmudullah scored 312 runs in 12 innings with 2 half-centuries, and was yet again the top-scorer of his team.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12071;team=6080;type=tournament |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2017/18 - Khulna Tigers Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most runs |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Besides, he took 6 wickets with the ball.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=12071;team=6080;type=tournament |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2017/18 - Khulna Tigers Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most wickets |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In the [[2019 Bangladesh Premier League]], he scored 219 runs in 12 innings with 1 fifty.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12816;team=6080;type=tournament |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2018/19 - Khulna Tigers Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most runs |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He also took 9 wickets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=12816;team=6080;type=tournament |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2018/19 - Khulna Tigers Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most wickets |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

====Chattogram Challengers====
In November 2019, he was selected to play for the [[Chattogram Challengers]] in the [[2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28105555/tamim-iqbal-team-coach-mohammad-salahuddin-dhaka |title=BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref> Mahmudullah scored 201 runs in 7 innings with 1 fifty.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=13480;team=5773;type=tournament |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2019/20 - Chattogram Challengers Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most runs |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> With the ball in hand, he took 3 wickets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=13480;team=5773;type=tournament |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2019/20 - Chattogram Challengers Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most wickets |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

====Minister Group Dhaka====
In the [[2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League]], Mahmudullah scored 255 runs in 8 innings with 1 half-century playing for the [[Minister Group Dhaka]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=14443;team=5777;type=tournament |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2021/22 - Dhaka Dominators Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most runs |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He also took 3 wickets with his best being 1/5.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=14443;team=5777;type=tournament |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2021/22 - Dhaka Dominators Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most wickets |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

==== Fortune Barishal ====
In the [[2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League|2023 edition]], Mahmudullah played for [[Fortune Barishal]]. He scored 208 runs in 12 innings.

In the [[2024 Bangladesh Premier League]] he was retained by [[Fortune Barishal]]. He scored 237 runs in 13 innings with 2 half-centuries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-24 |title=Mushfiqur, Mahmudullah, Soumya in Tamim's Fortune Barishal in BPL 2024 |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/mushfiqur-mahmudullah-soumya-tamims-fortune-barishal-bpl-2024-706190 |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref>
 
In the next season he was again named in the squad for the [[Fortune Barishal]] team, following the draft for the [[2025 Bangladesh Premier League players' draft]]. He scored 206 runs in 8 innings with 2 half-centuries. He also took 1 wickets with his best being 1/6.

===Pakistan Super League===
====Quetta Gladiators====
For the [[2017 Pakistan Super League]], Mahmudullah was contracted by [[Quetta Gladiators]]. He scored 37 runs in 3 innings.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=11673;team=5797;type=tournament |title=Pakistan Super League, 2016/17 - Quetta Gladiators Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most runs |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> With the ball, he took 7 wickets with his best figure of 3/21.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=11673;team=5797;type=tournament |title=Pakistan Super League, 2016/17 - Quetta Gladiators Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most wickets |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In the [[2018 Pakistan Super League]], Mahmudullah scored 34 runs in 2 innings.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12186;team=5797;type=tournament |title=Pakistan Super League, 2017/18 - Quetta Gladiators Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most runs |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He also took 1 wicket.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=12186;team=5797;type=tournament |title=Pakistan Super League, 2017/18 - Quetta Gladiators Cricket Team Records & Stats - Most wickets |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

====Multan Sultans====
In April 2021, he was signed by [[Multan Sultans]] to play in the rescheduled matches in the [[2021 Pakistan Super League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-2021-replacement-draft-lahore-qalandars-bag-shakib-al-hasan-quetta-gladiators-sign-andre-russell-1261441 |title=Lahore Qalandars bag Shakib Al Hasan, Quetta Gladiators sign Andre Russell |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref> However he did not feature in any of the matches.

=== Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League ===
In [[2017-18 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League]], Mahmudullah was the first pick in the player by choice draft for the Dhaka Premier League acquired by Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and becoming the highest-paid cricketer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/996331.html|title=Mahmudullah first Icon player picked in DPL draft}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdcrictime.com/2017/03/abahani-sign-mahmudullah-ahead-dpl/|title=Abahani signs Mahmudullah for DPL-2017 – BDCricTime|last=Maksud|date=17 March 2017}}</ref>

=== Bangabandhu T20 Cup ===
He played for Gemcon Khulna in [[2020-21 Bangabandhu T20 Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2020/11/12/khulna-picked-shakib-for-bangabandhu-t20-cup|title=Khulna picked Shakib in Bangabandhu T20 cup|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=13 November 2020}}</ref> Mahmudullah as the captain of Gemcon Khulna had won the first edition of [[2020–21 Bangabandhu T20 Cup|Bangabandhu T20 Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Khan|first=Minhaz Uddin|date=19 December 2020|title=Mahmudullah keeps promise to Gemcon Khulna owners|work=Dhaka Tribune|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2020/12/19/mahmudullah-keeps-promise-to-gemcon-khulna-owners|access-date=26 December 2020}}</ref>

==International career==
===Debut years===
Mahmudullah was called up for Bangladesh's [[One Day International|ODI]] squad for the three-match series against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in [[Bangladeshi cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2007|Bangladesh's tour of Sri Lanka]] in July 2007. He made his debut on the tour, in the third ODI, where he was Bangladesh's second highest scorer with 36 runs and also took 2 wickets, in a match that Sri Lanka won by 39 runs.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/293483.html | title=3rd ODI: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Colombo (RPS) | date=25 July 2007 | access-date=2007-09-01}}</ref>

He went on to be picked for Bangladesh's squads for a quadrangular series in Kenya in 2007 and the [[2007 ICC World Twenty20]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/308306.html | title=Twenty20 Quadrangular (in Kenya), 2007/08 – Bangladesh Squad | date=25 August 2007 | access-date=2007-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://content.cricinfo.com/twenty20wc/content/squad/306124.html | title=ICC World Twenty20, 2007/08 – Bangladesh Squad | publisher=ESPNcricinfo | date=9 August 2007 | access-date=2007-09-01}}</ref>

Mahmudullah made his Test debut on 9 July 2009 against the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]]. He performed poorly with the bat, but obtained the best test bowling figures in a match by a Bangladeshi on debut, with an eight-wicket haul, including a five wicket haul in the second innings.<ref name="espncricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/401071.html |title=1st Test: West Indies v Bangladesh at Kingstown, Jul 9–13, 2009 |access-date=2011-12-18 |work=espncricinfo}}</ref> This played a major role in Bangladesh's second Test win, and the first on foreign soil.

===As permanent member===
Although Mahmudullah scored a Test century batting at number 8 against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]], the selection committee preferred not to promote him up the order due to a perceived weakness against [[fast bowling]], despite the number four spot having no permanent occupant.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-bangladesh-2011/content/story/522692.html |title=Plenty to ponder for Bangladesh selectors |first=Mohammad |last=Isam |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=12 July 2011 |access-date=2011-07-12}}</ref> He was included in Bangladesh's 15-man squad for the [[2011 ICC Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/497444.html |title=Mashrafe Mortaza not in World Cup squad |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=19 January 2011 |access-date=2011-02-04}}</ref> On 20 September 2011, Mahmudullah was named Bangladesh's vice-captain, taking over from [[Tamim Iqbal]] after the previous captain and deputy were sacked.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/533124.html |title=Mushfiqur Rahim named Bangladesh captain |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=20 September 2011 |access-date=2011-09-20}}</ref> When West Indies toured in October, Mahmudullah missed all the fixtures with a viral fever.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-west-indies-2011/content/current/story/537022.html |title=Razzak dropped for West Indies Tests; Shafiul injured |publisher=ESPNricinfo |date=18 October 2011 |access-date=2011-10-18}}</ref> He recovered in time to rejoin the squad to face Pakistan in three ODIs in November.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-pakistan-2011/content/story/544069.html |title=Ashraful recalled for Pakistan Tests |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=7 December 2011 |access-date=2011-12-14}}</ref> Mahmudullah scored 56 runs and bowled in just one match, taking three wickets from seven deliveries.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=6956;type=series |title=Records / Pakistan in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2011/12 / Most runs |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2011-12-14}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6956;type=series |title=Records / Pakistan in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2011/12 / Most wickets |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2011-12-14}}</ref>

====2015 World Cup====
On 9 March 2015, in the [[2015 ICC Cricket World Cup]], against [[England national cricket team|England]], he scored the first century by a Bangladeshi batsman in World Cup history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/mahmudullah-scores-first-world-cup-century-for-bangladesh-during-tie-against-england-in-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-pool-a-match-at-adelaide-261909|title=Mahmudullah scores first World Cup century for Bangladesh during tie against England in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Pool A match at Adelaide|date=9 March 2015|publisher=Cricket Country|access-date=1 June 2018}}</ref> Bangladesh went on to win the match and went through to the quarterfinals.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/846263.html |title=Mahmudullah, Rubel knock England out |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=9 March 2015 |access-date=2015-03-09}}</ref> In the next match, on 13 March, he scored another World Cup century, this time against [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]], although New Zealand won by 3 wickets.

In six matches in the World Cup, he scored 365 runs at an average of 73.00 and eventually became the highest run scorer for Bangladesh in the World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|title=Batting and fielding for Bangladesh, World Cup 2014–15|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/20/ICC_World_Cup_2014-15/Bangladesh_Batting.html|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=23 March 2015}}</ref> He was also named in the 'Team of the tournament' by [[Cricbuzz]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/71431/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-cricbuzz-team-of-the-tournament|title=ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Cricbuzz team of the tournament|work=Cricbuzz|date=31 March 2015 }}</ref>

====2017 ICC Champions Trophy====
Mahmudullah scored a century against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] in a crucial virtual Quarterfinals for the semi-final berth. In that same match he along with [[Shakib Al Hasan]] set the record for the highest 5th wicket partnership in [[ICC Champions Trophy]] history with 224-run partnership and also the highest partnership for any wicket for Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_by_wicket.html?id=44;type=trophy|title=Cricket Records. Records. ICC Champions Trophy (ICC KnockOut). Highest partnerships by wicket |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2017-06-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/champions-trophy-2017-ban-vs-nz-turning-point-shakib-mahmudullah-partnership-1428381.html|title=Champions Trophy 2017: Ban vs NZ - Turning Point - Shakib, Mahmudullah Partnership|publisher=News 18.com|access-date=31 May 2018}}</ref>

===Captaincy===
In January 2018, during the tri-nation series final against Sri Lanka, permanent Test captain Shakib injured his left little finger which resulted in bruising and swelling and was ruled out of the Test series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in Bangladesh in 2017-18|against Sri Lanka]]. With that Mahmudullah was named as captain of the Test team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22231597/finger-injury-rules-shakib-first-sri-lanka-test |title=Finger injury rules Shakib out of first Sri Lanka Test|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=27 January 2018}}</ref> On 31 January 2018, he became the [[List of Bangladesh national cricket captains#Test match captains|tenth player to lead Bangladesh in Tests]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/605545 |title=In-form Sri Lanka look to upset hosts Bangladesh |access-date=30 January 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref><ref name="Mahmudullah2">{{cite web|url=http://www.bdcrictime.com/2018/01/didnt-want-it-this-way-but-excited-mahmudullah/|title=Didn't want it this way but excited: Mahmudullah|access-date=30 January 2018|work=BDCrictime|archive-date=30 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130204820/http://www.bdcrictime.com/2018/01/didnt-want-it-this-way-but-excited-mahmudullah/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Shakib Al Hasan was also ruled out of the first T20I, with Mahmudullah once again named as captain in his place.<ref name="T20I-capt">{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/623215 |title=Nazmul Hossain Apu replaces Shakib Al Hasan in squad for first T20I |access-date=13 February 2018 |work=Sport24}}</ref> Under his captaincy, Bangladesh recorded their highest total in T20Is (193/5), but finally lost the match to Sri Lanka in [[2017–18 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series|Tri-nation Series in Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18527/report/1130746/bangladesh-vs-sri-lanka-1st-t20i-sl-in-bdesh-2017-18 |title=Kusal Mendis, Thisara Perera overpower Bangladesh |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref> In the next match against Sri Lanka in [[2018 Nidahas Trophy|Nidahas Trophy]], Bangladesh scored 200 runs for the first time when they chased down 214 to win the game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18547/report/1133819/sri-lanka-vs-bangladesh-3rd-match-nidahas-trophy |title=Mushfiqur pulls off record Bangladesh chase |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 March 2018}}</ref> On 16 March, Mahmudullah scored an unbeaten 43 runs and made Bangladesh qualified for the [[Nidahas Trophy|Nidahas trophy]] final by hitting a six in the last decisive over to reach the target 160 runs for victory against Sri Lanka in the semi-final match.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/bangladesh-vs-sri-lanka-t20-fight-nidahas-trophy-2018-final-5100509|title=Mahmudullah takes Bangladesh to Nidahas Trophy final after dramatic win|date=16 March 2018|work=The Indian Express|access-date=1 June 2018}}</ref>

In April 2018, he was one of ten cricketers to be awarded a central contract by the [[Bangladesh Cricket Board]] (BCB) ahead of the 2018 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23229414/bcb-cuts-contracts-list-2018-ten |title=BCB cuts contracts list for 2018 to ten |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 April 2018}}</ref> He was named captain in the [[West Indies cricket team in Bangladesh in 2018-19|squad for the home series against West Indies]] but [[Shakib al Hasan]] returned and captained.

===2019 Cricket World Cup===
In April 2019, he was named in [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#Bangladesh|Bangladesh's squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26535028/bangladesh-pick-odi-newbie-abu-jayed-world-cup |title=Bangladesh pick ODI newbie Abu Jayed for World Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1180213 |title=Shakib, Jayed, Hossain in Bangladesh squad for World Cup |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref>

For his poor performance in Test cricket, he was suggested by BCB to focus only on limited formats, henceforth in March 2020, when BCB published its new revised contract he was only given White ball contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mahmudullah, Mustafizur axed from Test contract list |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/112651/mahmudullah-mustafizur-axed-from-test-contract-list |access-date=9 March 2020 |work=Cricbuzz |language=en}}</ref>

In July 2021, he was added to Bangladesh's test squad for the [[Bangladeshi cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2021|one-off Test against Zimbabwe]], after a gap of 17 months. The match was his 50th test match and he scored an unbeaten 150 runs, his career best in the first innings and making a 191-run partnership with [[Taskin Ahmed]] for ninth wicket, highest for Bangladesh, helping Bangladesh to win the test match by 220 runs. Eventually, he announced his retirement from test cricket after this match as well.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mahmudullah makes sudden Test retirement decision |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/118131/mahmudullah-makes-sudden-test-retirement-decision-cricbuzzcom |access-date=11 July 2021 |work=Cricbuzz |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/zim-vs-ban-one-off-test-day-5-the-strange-silence-on-mahmudullahs-last-day-of-test-cricket-1269350|title=The strange silence on Mahmudullah's last day of Test cricket|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=11 July 2021|access-date=12 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/bangladesh-cricket/news/tigers-win-big-mahmudullahs-final-test-2127786|title=Tigers win big in Mahmudullah's 'final Test'|work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)]]|date=11 July 2021|access-date=12 July 2021}}</ref> On 20 July 2021, during the tour of Zimbabwe, Mahmudullah played in his [[List of cricketers who have played 200 ODIs|200th ODI match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-in-zimbabwe-2021-1267671/zimbabwe-vs-bangladesh-3rd-odi-1267679/match-preview |title=World Cup Super League points at stake as Bangladesh seek whitewash |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 July 2021}}</ref> In September 2021, Mahmudullah was named as the captain of Bangladesh's squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2021-bangladesh-squad-no-surprises-mahmudullah-captain-shakib-mushfiqur-rahim-in-1276979 |title=No surprises as Bangladesh name Mahmudullah-led squad for T20 World Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 September 2021}}</ref>

=== 2023 Cricket World Cup ===
Mahmudullah was included in the Bangladesh squad for the [[2023 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Squad - ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 Squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-24-1367856/bangladesh-squad-1400121/series-squads |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> He was the top-scorer for Bangladesh in the tournament with 328 runs.<ref name="stats.espncricinfo.com">{{Cite web |title=Batting records {{!}} One-Day Internationals {{!}} Cricinfo Statsguru {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=runs;series=15338;team=25;template=results;type=batting |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Cricinfo}}</ref> Against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]], he scored the sole century for Bangladesh in this world cup, scoring 111 runs at the [[Wankhede Stadium]]. He also scored a fifty against Pakistan at [[Eden Gardens]].<ref name="stats.espncricinfo.com"/>

=== 2024-2025 ===
In May 2024, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the [[2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Squad for Upcoming T20 World Cup |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/bangladesh-squad-for-t20-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref> In the tournament, he scored 95 runs with the bat and took 1 wicket.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Batting records {{!}} Twenty20 Internationals {{!}} Cricinfo Statsguru {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=3;filter=advanced;orderby=runs;series=15946;team=25;template=results;type=batting |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bowling records {{!}} Twenty20 Internationals {{!}} Cricinfo Statsguru {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=3;filter=advanced;orderby=wickets;series=15946;team=25;template=results;type=bowling |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Cricinfo}}</ref>

=== 2025-2026 ===
On 12 January 2025, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the [[2025 ICC Champions Trophy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Squad - ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 Squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-champions-trophy-2024-25-1459031/bangladesh-squad-1468695/series-squads |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

==Retirement==
During the third day of the one-off Test match [[Bangladeshi cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2021|between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe]] in July 2021, Mahmudullah hinted to his teammates that he was retiring from Test cricket. The news was confirmed when the Bangladeshi players gave him a guard of honour before the start of the fifth day's play. His sudden decision to retire during a match was criticised by the BCB president, who said it would affect the team negatively. The match was his 50th match in Test cricket and he scored an unbeaten 150 runs, his career best, in the first innings, which earned him the Man of the Match award, and Bangladesh won by 220 runs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mahmudullah makes shock decision to retire from Test cricket |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mahmudullah-makes-shock-decision-to-retire-from-test-cricket-1269163 |access-date=11 July 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Only Test, Harare, Jul 7 - 11 2021, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-in-zimbabwe-2021-1267671/zimbabwe-vs-bangladesh-only-test-1267676/full-scorecard |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref> He officially announced his retirement from Test cricket in November 2021, before the First Test [[Pakistani cricket team in Bangladesh in 2021–22|between Bangladesh and Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Mahmudullah: 'It's the right time to end my Test career' |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mahmudullah-it-s-the-right-time-to-end-my-test-career-1290871 |access-date=24 November 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

On 8 October 2024, in pre-match press conference ahead of the [[Bangladeshi cricket team in India in 2024-25|second T20I against India]], Riyad announced he will retire from T20I cricket after the last match of the series.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/mahmudullah-riyad-set-retire-t20i-cricket-after-india-series-961681|title=Mahmudullah Riyad set to retire from T20I cricket after India series|work=The Business Standard|date=8 October 2024}}</ref>

On 12 March 2025, Riyadh announced his retirement from international cricket by a Facebook post.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/mahmudullah-riyad-bids-farewell-international-cricket-1091066|title=Mahmudullah Riyad bids farewell to International Cricket|work=[[The Business Standard]]|date=12 March 2025}}</ref>

== Brand endorsement ==
Mahmudullah was signed by sports agency [[Imago Sports Management]] after the 2015 Cricket World Cup. Since 2015, [[Imago Sports Management]] has been managing Mahmudullah. [[HeidelbergCement]] Bangladesh Limited, a global cement company, has endorsed Mahmudullah for its product Scan Cement.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangladesh favourites, says Riyad |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/sports/bangladesh-favourites-says-riyad-77101/ |work=The Daily Star |date=13 April 2015}}</ref> Mahmudullah is the first Bangladeshi centurion in World Cup to sign a contract with [[HeidelbergCement]] Bangladesh Limited. Mahmudullah will be featured on Scan Cement billboards, TVC, and other promotional activities. Besides this, Mahmudullah partners with Helio (Mobile Handset Brand) for their social media content and Raw Nation (bat sponsor).<ref>{{cite news |title=Heidelberg Cement Bangladesh Limited has endorsed Mahmudullah Riyad |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=254651:ryad-wants-to-start-afresh-against-pakistan&catid=154:sports-cricket&Itemid=138 |work=The Independent |location=Dhaka }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/magazine/2016/11/07/the-business-of-sports/|title=The business of sports |work=Dhaka Tribune|date=7 November 2016}}</ref> As of February 2017, Mahmudullah has endorsement deals with Cheer Up, a beverage brand of [[PRAN]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.jagonews24.com/en/sports/news/17251/mahmudullah-becomes-cheer-up-brand-ambassador|title=Mahmudullah becomes Cheer Up brand ambassador|work=Jago News 24}}</ref>

===USAID's Goodwill Ambassador for youth and development in Bangladesh===

Mahmudullah will work with the [[United States Agency for International Development]] to engage thousands of young people via social media and public service announcements on the importance of youth empowerment in Bangladesh, and the need to increase education and nutrition, and reduce gender-based violence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bd.usembassy.gov/usaid-announces-national-cricket-player-mahmudullah-riyad-goodwill-ambassador/|title=USAID Announces National Cricket Player Mahmudullah Riyad as Goodwill Ambassador|date=20 November 2017|work=U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/cricket/2017/11/20/usaid-announces-mahmudullah-goodwill-ambassador/|title=USAID announces Mahmudullah as Goodwill Ambassador|date=20 November 2017|work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref>

==Personal life==
On 25 June 2011, Mahmudullah married Jannatul Kawsar Mishti. They have 2 sons, Raeed and Mayed.<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-191568 |title=Mahmudullah Riyad with his new bride |newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |date=26 June 2011 |access-date=2011-07-25}}</ref> He is also the brother in law of fellow cricketer [[Mushfiqur Rahim]] as his (Mahmudullah's) wife's younger sister, Jannatul Kifayet Mondi is married to Mushfiqur.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mahmudullah blessed with a baby boy |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/474661/Mahmudullah-blessed-with-a-baby-boy |work=Daily Sun |date=7 April 2020 |access-date=13 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mushfiqur Rahim marries Jannatul Kifayet |url=http://thedailynewnation.com/m/news/26745/mushfiqur-rahim-marries-jannatul-kifayet.html |work=The New Nation |date=26 September 2014 |access-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114212032/https://thedailynewnation.com/m/news/26745/mushfiqur-rahim-marries-jannatul-kifayet.html|archive-date=14 November 2020}}</ref>

In March 2023, he received his [[Masters in Business Administration|MBA]] degree from [[American International University-Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=ক্লাস, অ্যাসাইনমেন্ট, পরীক্ষা—কিছুই বাদ দেননি মাহমুদউল্লাহ |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/l34svle0j7 |access-date=22 March 2023 |work=Prothomalo |language=bn}}</ref>

== International centuries ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Test centuries by Mahmudullah<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Test cricket centuries by Mahmudullah |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/56025.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=start;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=batting;view=innings |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Cricinfo}}</ref>
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Runs
!Against
!Venue
!{{abbr|H/A|Home or Away}}
!{{abbr|Date|The starting date of the match}}
!{{abbr|Result|The result of the match from Bangladesh's perspective}}
!{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
|1
!115
|{{cr|NZL}}
|[[Seddon Park]], [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]]
|Away
|{{dts|2010|February|15|format=dmy}}
|Lost
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=NZ vs BAN Cricket Scorecard, Only Test at Hamilton, February 15 - 19, 2010 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-tour-of-new-zealand-2009-10-423769/new-zealand-vs-bangladesh-only-test-423786/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2
!101[[not out|*]]
|{{cr|ZIM}}
|[[Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium]], [[Dhaka]]
|Home
|{{dts|2018|November|11|format=dmy}}
|Won
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=BAN vs ZIM Cricket Scorecard, 2nd Test at Dhaka, November 11 - 15, 2018 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/zimbabwe-in-bangladesh-2018-19-1153629/bangladesh-vs-zimbabwe-2nd-test-1153640/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|3
!136
|{{no wrap|{{cr|WIN}}}}
|[[Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium]], [[Dhaka]]
|Home
|{{dts|2018|November|30|format=dmy}}
|Won
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=BAN vs WI Cricket Scorecard, 2nd Test at Dhaka, November 30 - December 02, 2018 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/wi-in-bangladesh-2018-19-1153306/bangladesh-vs-west-indies-2nd-test-1153312/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|4
!146
|{{cr|NZ}}
|[[Seddon Park]], [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]]
|Away
|{{dts|2019|February|28|format=dmy}}
|Lost
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=NZ vs BAN Cricket Scorecard, 1st Test at Hamilton, February 28 - March 03, 2019 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-in-nz-2018-19-1153831/new-zealand-vs-bangladesh-1st-test-1153847/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|5
!150[[not out|*]]
|{{cr|ZIM}}
|[[Harare Sports Club]], [[Harare]]
|Away
|{{dts|2021|July|7|format=dmy}}
|Won
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=ZIM vs BAN Cricket Scorecard, Only Test at Harare, July 07 - 11, 2021 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-in-zimbabwe-2021-1267671/zimbabwe-vs-bangladesh-only-test-1267676/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+One Day International centuries by Mahmudullah<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of ODI cricket centuries by Mahmudullah |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/56025.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=start;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=batting;view=innings |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Cricinfo}}</ref>
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Runs
!Against
!Venue
!{{abbr|H/A/N|Home or Away or Neutral}}
!{{abbr|Date|The starting date of the match}}
!{{abbr|Result|The result of the match from Bangladesh's perspective}}
!{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
|1
!103
|{{cr|ENG}}
|[[Adelaide Oval]], [[Adelaide]]
|Neutral
|{{dts|2015|March|9|format=dmy}}
|Won
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=BAN vs ENG Cricket Scorecard, 33rd Match, Pool A at Adelaide, March 09, 2015 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2014-15-509587/bangladesh-vs-england-33rd-match-pool-a-656463/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2
!128[[not out|*]]
|{{cr|NZL}}
|[[Seddon Park]], [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]]
|Away
|{{dts|2015|March|13|format=dmy}}
|Lost
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=NZ vs BAN Cricket Scorecard, 37th Match, Pool A at Hamilton, March 13, 2015 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2014-15-509587/new-zealand-vs-bangladesh-37th-match-pool-a-656471/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|3
!102[[not out|*]]
|{{cr|NZL}}
|[[Sophia Gardens (cricket ground)|Sophia Gardens]], [[Cardiff]]
|Neutral
|{{dts|2017|June|9|format=dmy}}
|Won
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=BAN vs NZ Cricket Scorecard, 9th Match Group A at Cardiff, June 09, 2017 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-champions-trophy-2017-1022345/bangladesh-vs-new-zealand-9th-match-group-a-1022363/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|4
!111
|{{cr|SA}}
|[[Wankhede Stadium]], [[Mumbai]]
|Neutral
|{{dts|2023|October|24|format=dmy}}
|Lost
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=BAN vs SA Cricket Scorecard, 23rd Match at Mumbai, October 24, 2023 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-24-1367856/bangladesh-vs-south-africa-23rd-match-1384414/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==Records and achievement==
=== Captaincy record ===
{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; width: 40%; font-size: 90%"
!colspan="6"|Mahmudullah's record as captain
|-
!Format ↓ || Matches || Won || Lost || Drawn/NR
|-
!scope="row"|Test<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/engine/records/individual/list_captains.html?class=1;id=25;type=team|title=Bangladesh captains' playing record in Test matches |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 April 2012}}</ref>
||6||1||4||0
|-
!scope="row"|ODI<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/engine/records/individual/list_captains.html?class=2;id=25;type=team|title=Bangladesh captains' playing record in ODI matches|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=27 January 2016}}</ref>
|colspan=4 align=center|Did not captain
|-
!scope="row"|T20I<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/engine/records/individual/list_captains.html?class=3;id=25;type=team|title=Bangladesh captains' playing record in Twenty20 International matches |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 January 2016}}</ref>
|43||16||25||0
|-
|colspan=5; align=center| ''Last updated on: 18 April 2024''
|}
* One of the most successful T20I captain for Bangladesh: 16 wins{{efn|With Shakib Al Hasan combined. In September 2021, after winning the [[New Zealand cricket team in Bangladesh in 2021–22#3rd T20I|2nd T20I match against New Zealand]], he surpassed [[Mashrafe Mortaza]](10 wins).}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ibne Kamal |first1=Md Ashequl Morsalin |title=BAN vs. NZ Series 2021: Mahmudullah Becomes Bangladesh's Most Successful T20I Captain |url=https://unb.com.bd/category/Sports/ban-vs-nz-series2021-mahmudullah-becomes-bangladeshs-most-successful-t20i-captain/78269 |access-date=5 September 2021 |work=unb.com.bd |language=English}}</ref>

=== International record ===
*Only the second cricketer{{efn|after New Zealand's [[John Richard Reid]]}} with the triple of scoring a century, taking five-wicket haul and effecting a stumping in test cricket.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/icc/photos/a.163728620312909/3316627965022943/ |title=We asked you yesterday who was the only player ... |work=Official [[Facebook]] page of [[International Cricket Council|ICC]]|date=16 April 2020|access-date=8 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:মাহমুদউল্লাহর যে কীর্তি মনে করিয়ে দিল আইসিসি |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/article/1651396 |access-date=17 April 2020 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref>

=== National record ===
*First Bangladeshi batsman to score a century in [[Cricket World Cup]].{{efn|he scored a hundred against England in the [[2015 Cricket World Cup]].}}<ref name="NDTV" /><ref name="Yahoo" />
*First Bangladeshi batsman to score two consecutive century in the World Cup.{{efn|He did so in the 2015 World Cup hitting centuries against [[2015 Cricket World Cup Pool A#Bangladesh vs England|England]] and [[2015 Cricket World Cup Pool A#New Zealand vs Bangladesh|New Zealand]].}}
* Most economical bowling  by a Bangladeshi spinner in T20I : 8 runs in 4 overs against Afghanistan in [[2014 ICC World Twenty20]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=সোলায়মান |first1=মোহাম্মদ |script-title=bn:মাহমুদউল্লাহর '১০০' |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A6 |access-date=5 September 2021 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref>
*First Bangladeshi player to play 100 T20I matches.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mahmudullah on course to be first Bangladeshi player to play 100 T20Is |url=https://www.jagonews24.com/en/sports/news/57737|access-date=5 September 2021|website=jagonews24.com}}</ref>

== Notes ==
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==References==
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==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline|Mahmudullah Riyad}}
* {{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/56025.html}}
* [https://bdlivecricket.com/search?q=Mahmudullah+Riyad Mahmudullah Riyad Biodata]

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