Mohammed Shami breaks Mitchell Starc's world record with 200th ODI wicket
Mohammed Shami claimed his 200th ODI wicket in India's opening Champions Trophy 2025 match against Bangladesh in Dubai. He needed three wickets to complete the milestone and achieved the milestone in the 43rd over by dismissing Jaker Ali.
Indian pace spearhead Mohammed Shami achieved a remarkable milestone, becoming the second-joint fastest bowler to claim 200 ODI wickets. Shami 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. Australian pacer Mitchell Starc remains the fastest to 200 ODI wickets, having reached the milestone in 102 matches.
Meanwhile, Shami broke Starc’s world record by taking the fewest balls to clinch 200 ODI wickets. The Bengal pacer achieved the landmark in 5126 deliveries while Starc completed the milestone in 5240 balls. Shaqlain stands third on the list and was the quickest of his time as he clinched 200 ODI wickets in 5451 deliveries.
| Players | Balls taken |
| Mohammed Shami | 5126 |
| Mitchell Starc | 5240 |
| Shaqlain Mushtaq | 5451 |
| Brett Lee | 5640 |
| Trent Boult | 5783 |
Needing three wickets to reach the mark, Shami delivered a devastating performance against Bangladesh, dismissing Soumya Sarkar, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz in his first spell before returning to send Jaker Ali back to the pavilion. He departed after scoring 68 runs off 114 deliveries. Later, Shami dismissed Tanzim Sakib to clinch his fourth wicket in the match. In the penultimate over of the match, Shami sent Taskin Ahmed back to the pavilion to record a five-wicket haul.
Shami stands second on elite list
Since 2015, Shami clinched 20 wickets in the powerplay in 50-over ICC tournaments, which include the ODI World Cup and Champions Trophy. He is currently second on the list as Trent Boult with 26 wickets in the powerplay is at the top of the table. Mitchell Starc picked up 19 wickets in the same time frame and is third on the list.
Most Powerplay wickets in WC & CT since 2015:
| Players | No of wickets |
| Trent Boult | 26 |
| Mohammed Shami | 20 |
| Mitchell Starc | 19 |
| Chris Woakes | 14 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 13 |
Notably, Shami missed professional cricket for almost 14 months before returning to domestic competitions. He made his international return in the series against England but the pacer failed to make a mark. Nevertheless, the team management backed the veteran and he managed to prove his worth in India’s opening game in the Champions Trophy.