Shami Breaks Starc’s Record in Ball Count, Becomes India’s Quickest to 200 ODI Wickets
February 20, 2025: Bangladesh posted a fighting 228 all out in their 50 overs. Having won the toss and elected to bat first, Bangladesh was in a soup, 89 for 5. The partnership between Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali gave Bangladesh a fighting total.
Mohammed Shami has etched his name in the record books by becoming the fastest bowler in the world to reach 200 ODI wickets in terms of balls bowled. The Indian pacer achieved the milestone in just 5,126 balls, surpassing Mitchell Starc’s previous record of 5,240 balls. In terms of matches, Shami is the second-fastest in the world and the fastest Indian ever, reaching the feat in just 104 ODIs.
While Shami’s historic moment was the highlight of the match, Bangladesh’s Towhid Hridoy (90)* is steering his team toward a competitive total in Dubai. His partnership with Jaker Ali (68 off 114 balls) has frustrated the Indian bowling attack, raising concerns about India’s effectiveness in the middle overs.
📊 Match Summary (IND vs BAN, Champions Trophy 2025)
📍 Venue: Dubai International Stadium
📍 Toss: Bangladesh won & elected to bat
📍 Final Score: BAN 228/10 (49.4)
📍 Key Players:
- Mohammed Shami 🎯 200th ODI wicket, fastest bowler in history (104 matches)
- Towhid Hridoy (100 off 116) leading Bangladesh’s charge
- Jaker Ali (68 off 114) played a vital knock, got out in the 47th over
- Axar Patel (2/43), Harshit Rana (1/31) providing support
- Mohammad Shami 5/53
📢 Key Moments:
✅ Shami’s 200th Wicket: Dismissed Jaker Ali, caught by Virat Kohli, breaking a 153-run partnership 💥
✅ Rohit Sharma Drops a Catch: Denied Axar Patel a hat-trick, giving Bangladesh a lifeline ❌
✅ Bangladesh’s Fightback: Hridoy & Jaker rebuild after a top-order collapse 💪
With just a few overs left, Bangladesh aims to cross the 250-run mark, while India will look to wrap things up quickly.
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