By Admin 
Very sad news has come out from the family of Zimbabwe cricket team’s T20 captain Sikandar Raza. Raza’s younger brother Mohammad Mahdi died at the age of 13. This news has sent a wave of mourning not only in Zimbabwe cricket but in the entire cricket world. Zimbabwe Cricket Board (ZC) issued an official statement confirming this tragic incident. The board said that Mohammed Mahdi died on 29 December 2025 in Harare. He was suffering from a serious disease called Hemophilia since birth and recently he died due to health problems. He was laid to rest at Warren Hills Cemetery in Harare on 30 December.
Zimbabwe Cricket Board expressed condolences
Zimbabwe Cricket Board said in its statement, “Zimbabwe Cricket expresses its deepest condolences to its T20 captain Sikandar Raza and his family. The board, players and staff stand with the Raza family at this difficult time. We pray that God gives strength to the family to bear this loss and may the soul of Mohammed Mahdi rest in peace.”
Raza’s pain spilled over on social media
Sikandar Raza also reacted to this sad news through social media. While sharing the statement of Zimbabwe Cricket, he posted a broken heart emoji, which expresses his pain. Cricket fans and fellow players are continuously consoling Raza.
This personal tragedy has come at a time when Sikandar Raza is going through an important phase of his career. Recently he performed brilliantly for Sharjah Warriors in ILT20 2025. Raza scored 171 runs in 10 matches in the tournament and also took 10 wickets, which proved his all-round ability once again.
Eyes set on T20 World Cup 2026
Sikandar Raza has a big responsibility in the coming months. He is going to lead the Zimbabwe team in the T20 World Cup starting in February 2026. This time is emotionally very challenging for Raza, an important pillar of the team.