Shami has created history by becoming the fastest Indian to reach 200 ODI wickets after picking the wicket of Jaker Ali during the 2nd match of the Champions Trophy 2025.
He dismissed Ali for 68 runs in the 43rd over and broke the 154-run partnership for the sixth wicket.
He now surpassed the previous record holder and current BCCI chairman Ajit Agarkar. Shami is now the 3rd fastest bowler in history to reach the mark behind Australia’s Mitchell Starc (102 matches) and Pakistan’s Saqlain Mushtaq (104 matches).
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Mohd. Shami breaks the partnership as Virat Kohli takes his second catch of the innings 👌👌
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He also surpassed Trent Boult’s record of 107 matches, achieving the feat in 104 games. He shares the second spot with former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq. Starc remains fastest to 200 ODI wickets, having reached the milestone in 102 matches.
Fewest ODIs to 200 wickets
- 102 Mitchell Starc
- 104 Mohammed Shami/ Saqlain Mushtaq
- 107 Trent Boult
- 112 Brett Lee
- 117 Allan Donald
He also become the first bowler with Fewest balls to 200 ODI wickets. Shami is the eighth Indian Played to reach 200 ODI Wickets under his belt and is the only active cricket ahead of the list.
Fewest balls to 200 ODI wickets
- 5126 Mohammed Shami
- 5240 Mitchell Starc
- 5451 Saqlain Mushtaq
- 5640 Brett Lee
- 5783 Trent Boult
- 5883 Waqar Younis
Shami who suffered an ankle injury during 2023 ODI World Cup finals, has returned to cricket after 14 months. However, his recovery was further complicated by swelling in his left knee.
“From being in great form during the World Cup to suddenly finding myself on the operating table, from that form to being injured was really tough,” Shami told the ICC.
“For the first two months I often doubted whether I would be able to play again as an injury like this followed by a 14-month break can pull you down,” he added.
His inclusion has already proved to be a key role for India’s bowling unit in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah who was ruled out due to back spasm.
