Mohammed Shami Second Bowler to reach 200 ODI Wickets

Arijit Bose

Dubai: Indian pacer Mohammed Shami etched his name in history by becoming the second-fastest bowler to reach 200 wickets in One Day Internationals (ODIs). He achieved this milestone during the ICC Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh. Shami surpassed Saqlain Mushtaq and Trent Boult in terms of matches taken to reach the landmark, with only Mitchell Starc ahead of him on the list.

In an even more remarkable feat, Shami now holds the record for taking 200 ODI wickets in the fewest number of deliveries, surpassing Starc, who previously led in this category as well. Additionally, Shami has now become India’s highest wicket-taker in ICC tournaments across formats.

Fastest to 200 ODI Wickets (by matches played):

  1. 102 – Mitchell Starc (Australia)
  2. 105 – Mohammed Shami (India)
  3. 104 – Saqlain Mushtaq (Pakistan)
  4. 107 – Trent Boult (New Zealand)
  5. 112 – Brett Lee (Australia)
  6. 117 – Allan Donald (South Africa)

Fastest to 200 ODI Wickets (by balls bowled):

  1. 5126 – Mohammed Shami (India)
  2. 5240 – Mitchell Starc (Australia)
  3. 5451 – Saqlain Mushtaq (Pakistan)
  4. 5640 – Brett Lee (Australia)
  5. 5783 – Trent Boult (New Zealand)
  6. 5883 – Waqar Younis (Pakistan)

Mohammed Shami ODI Wickets Against Various Teams:

  • Afghanistan: 6
  • Australia: 39
  • Bangladesh: 12
  • England: 27
  • Ireland: 3
  • Nepal: 1
  • Netherlands: 0
  • New Zealand: 37
  • Pakistan: 5
  • South Africa: 13
  • Sri Lanka: 11
  • West Indies: 37
  • Zimbabwe: 9

Most Wickets for India in ICC Tournaments (World Cup + Champions Trophy + T20 World Cup):

  1. 72 – Mohammed Shami
  2. 71 – Zaheer Khan
  3. 68 – Jasprit Bumrah
  4. 65 – Ravindra Jadeja
  5. 59 – Ravichandran Ashwin
  6. 50 – Harbhajan Singh

Match Summary: Mohammed Shami exceptional bowling

The Champions Trophy match, played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, saw Bangladesh struggle early after winning the toss and electing to bat first. The team lost five wickets for just 35 runs, but a crucial 154-run partnership between Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali for the sixth wicket helped them recover to a respectable total. India’s fielding lapses contributed to Bangladesh’s fightback, but Shami’s exceptional bowling performance ensured India remained in control.

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