Mohammed Shami Smashes Record, Becomes Fastest to 200 ODI Wickets in History
In India’s Champions Trophy 2025 opener, Mohammed Shami made history. The match took place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium against Bangladesh. He became the fastest bowler in the world to take 200 ODI wickets.
Shami fired up India’s bowling attack. He put Bangladesh under a lot of pressure early in the match. After Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat, Shami took a wicket in the first over. He dismissed Soumya Sarkar. He followed it up with the wicket of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, reducing Bangladesh to 35/5.
Jaker Ali and Towhid Hridoy teamed up. Their partnership helped Bangladesh recover. Then, Shami ended the stand by taking out Jaker Ali, achieving his 200th ODI wicket.
Mohammed Shami Shatters Multiple Records
Shami’s landmark wicket saw him rewrite history as he:
- Became the fastest bowler to reach 200 ODI wickets in terms of deliveries bowled.
- Became the joint-second fastest to 200 wickets in terms of matches played.
Fastest to 200 ODI Wickets (By Deliveries):
| Bowlers | No. of Deliveries To 200 Wickets |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Shami | 5126 |
| Mitchell Starc | 5240 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq | 5451 |
| Brett Lee | 5640 |
| Trent Boult | 5783 |
| Waqar Younis | 5883 |
Fastest to 200 ODI Wickets (By Matches Played):
| Bowlers | No. Of 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
By reaching 200 ODI wickets, Mohammed Shami became India’s fastest bowler. He beat Ajit Agarkar, who hit this milestone in 133 ODIs.
Shami’s strong play leads India in the Champions Trophy 2025. Now, Bangladesh struggles to stay competitive.
