Senior pacer Mohammad Shami ran through the Bangladesh batting line-up in India’s Champions Trophy 2025 opener at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday (February 19).
The right-arm quick returned with the figures of 5 for 53 in his 10 overs, helping India bundle out the Tigers for 228 in 49.4 overs. Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Taskin Ahmed were his victims.
During his spell, Shami became the fastest to reach 200 ODI wickets in terms of balls bowled. He achieved the milestone in 5,126 deliveries, surpassing Australian quick Mitchell Starc (5240 balls) and several other legendary fast bowlers.
Shami also became the joint second-fastest to 200 ODI wickets by matches and fastest Indian to 200 ODI scalps by matches.
Shami achieved another remarkable milestone by becoming the highest wicket-taker for India in ICC white-ball tournaments, with an impressive tally of 74 dismissals across ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy.
For his stunning spell, Mohammad Shami received rich praise from the cricket fraternity on social media platform X.
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