Shami Leads India’s Bowling Attack in Champions Trophy 2025
India kicked off their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Mohammed Shami played a key role, delivering a stellar bowling performance that put India in control.
Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first. Shami struck early, dismissing Soumya Sarkar in the very first over. He followed up with another crucial wicket, removing Mehidy Hasan Miraz soon after.
At one stage, Bangladesh struggled at 35/5. However, a strong partnership between Jaker Ali and Towhid Hridoy helped them recover. Just as Bangladesh seemed to gain momentum, Shami broke the stand by dismissing Jaker Ali, shifting the game back in India’s favor.
Shami Breaks Multiple Records
With Jaker Ali’s wicket, Shami reached 200 ODI wickets, setting multiple records in the process. He became the fastest bowler to achieve this milestone in terms of deliveries bowled:
Fastest to 200 ODI Wickets (By Deliveries)
| Bowler | Deliveries to 200 Wickets |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Shami | 5126 |
| Mitchell Starc | 5240 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq | 5451 |
| Brett Lee | 5640 |
| Trent Boult | 5783 |
| Waqar Younis | 5883 |
Additionally, Shami equaled the record for the second-fastest to 200 ODI wickets in terms of matches played:
Fastest to 200 ODI Wickets (By Matches)
| Bowler | Matches to 200 Wickets |
| Mitchell Starc | 102 |
| Mohammed Shami / Saqlain Mushtaq | 104 |
| Trent Boult | 107 |
| Brett Lee | 112 |
| Alan Donald | 117 |
Fastest Indian to 200 ODI Wickets
Shami also became the fastest Indian bowler to reach 200 ODI wickets, surpassing former pacer and current Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar, who achieved the milestone in 133 matches.
Key Takeaways
- Shami dismissed three key Bangladeshi batsmen, setting up India’s advantage.
- He broke the record for the fastest to 200 ODI wickets in terms of deliveries.
- He is now the joint second-fastest to reach 200 wickets in matches played.
- Shami surpassed Ajit Agarkar to become India’s fastest to the milestone.
With this achievement, Shami has further cemented his legacy as one of India’s greatest fast bowlers. His performance in the Champions Trophy 2025 is already shaping up to be a defining moment for India’s campaign.