IND vs BAN, Champions Trophy 2025: Shami completes 200 ODI wickets, shatters Agarkar's Indian record

Team India veteran pacer Mohammed Shami has added another cap in his international career during the Men in Blue’s opening Group A match of the Champions Trophy 2025 against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday, February 20. 

Mohammed Shami has completed the 200 wickets of his ODI career, becoming the eight Indian bowler after Anil Kumble, Javagal Srinath, Ajit Agarkar, Zaheer Khan, Harbhajan Singh, Kapil Dev and Ravindra Jadeja, and the 43rd overall to achieve the milestone in the format. Additionally, Shami became the joint-second fastest bowler alongside former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq and the fastest Indian bowler to achieve 200-wicket milestone in ODI. 

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Shami has shattered Ajit Agarkar’s Indian record of 133 matches to reach the landmark. Interestingly, Ajit Agarkar is currently the BCCI chief selector. Mohammed Shami achieved the feat when he dismissed  Jaker Ali in the 43rd over of India’s bowling. 

Watch: Mohammed Shami's milestone

Mohammed Shami entered India’s opening match of the Champions Trophy 2025 against Bangladesh with 197 ODI wickets. In the first over of his spell, the 34-year-old picked the wicket of Soumya Sarkar before dismissing Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the seventh over of India’s bowling to take his tally to 199 ODI wickets. Shami finally reached the 200-wicket milestone when he missed in the 43rd over of India’s bowling etching his name in the ODI records’ book. 

Shami made his return to international cricket after a gap of over a year in the T20 leg of the white-ball series against England. In two ODIs of the three-match series against England, he picked a wicket each. With Jasprit Bumrah being ruled out of the Champions Trophy 2025 due to back injury, the responsible fell on Mohammed Shami to lead India’s pace attack. 

Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali revive Bangladesh’s batting after early collapse 

After Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto opted to bat first after winning the toss, the side suffered an early collapse as they were 35/5 in 8.3 overs, leaving them in a precarious position. Bangladesh were in a dire need of the batters who can turn the game around until Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali stepped up for the side in crucial situations. 

Jaker Ali got a reprieve after Rohit Sharma dropped his catch that denied Axar Patel’s hat-trick. Hridoy and Ali frustrated the Indian bowlers with their resilience and gritty performances to steady Bangladesh’s innings. The pair took Bangladesh past the 100-run mark in the 29th over and continued their partnership. 

Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali formed a crucial 154-run partnership for the sixth wicket until the latter’s stay at the crease came to an end after he was dismissed by Shami for 68 off 114 balls at 189/6. Thereafter, Hridoy was joined by Rishad Hossian at the crease and the pair took the team past 200-run mark before the latter was dismissed for 16 at 214/7. 

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