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Mohammed Shami has reached a historic milestone, becoming the fastest Indian to take 200 wickets in ODI cricket.
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Mohammed Shami reached the 200-wicket landmark during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash between India and Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday.
Shami dismissed Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali to reach the landmark.
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On the last ball of the first over, Shami got the wicket of Soumya Sarkar for a five-ball duck. Shami landed the ball on a good length, outside off and that too with a perfect seam position. The ball, after landing, skid through and nipped back into the left-hander. Soumya was half-forward to play it on the off side but ended up playing it away from the body with his feet not near the pitch of the ball. The ball took an inside edge as KL Rahul took a simple catch behind the stumps.
Then on the second ball of the seventh over, Shami dismissed Mehidy Hasan Miraz. He came in from over the wicket to bowl it on a good length. The ball was pitched well outside and moved away as Mehidy Hasan Miraz went for a flashy drive and that too with no foot movement. He ended up getting a thick outside edge as the ball went to the right of the first slip as Shubman Gill timed his hop and grabbed onto the ball with both hands.
He also delivered a key breakthrough to dismiss Jaker Ali, breaking Bangladesh’s 154-run stand in the 43rd over. The veteran Indian pacer has revealed that following his ankle injury, there were moments when he feared his international career was over but his unwavering desire to play for the country again kept him going.
Shami suffered an ankle injury during the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia in November, which required surgery.
His recovery was further complicated by swelling in his left knee, as he was sidelined from international cricket for 14 months.
“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.
The 34-year-old, however, made a successful international comeback, playing in two T20Is and as many ODI matches against England earlier this month.
(With inputs from Agencies)
- Location :
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
