The second match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 between India and Bangladesh is underway in Dubai. After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Bangladesh was bowled out for 228 in 49.4 overs. The key contributors for Bangladesh were Zakir Ali and Towhid Hridoy, who stitched a record 154-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Hridoy smashed a brilliant century, while Zakir Ali scored 68 runs.
Mohammed Shami Creates History
For India, Mohammed Shami delivered a sensational bowling performance. He picked up five wickets, setting multiple records along the way. Shami became the fastest bowler in ODI history to reach 200 wickets in the fewest balls. He broke Mitchell Starc’s record, who had taken 5240 deliveries to reach 200 wickets, while Shami achieved the milestone in just 5126 balls.
Shami’s figures read 5 for 53 in 10 overs, making it the fifth time he has taken a five-wicket haul in an ICC ODI tournament.
Most Five-Wicket Hauls in ICC ODI Tournaments
- 5 – Mohammed Shami (19 innings)
- 3 – Mitchell Starc (32 innings)
- 3 – Shahid Afridi (36 innings)
- 3 – Glenn McGrath (51 innings)
On his Champions Trophy debut, Shami became only the second Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the tournament. The first was Ravindra Jadeja, who took five wickets against West Indies in 2013.
Best Bowling Figures by an Indian in ICC Champions Trophy
- 5 for 36 – Ravindra Jadeja vs West Indies, The Oval (2013)
- 5 for 53 – Mohammed Shami vs Bangladesh, Dubai (2025)
Shami Breaks Zaheer Khan’s Mega Record
By taking five wickets against Bangladesh, Shami surpassed Zaheer Khan’s long-standing record to become India’s highest wicket-taker in ICC ODI tournaments. Shami now has 60 wickets, surpassing Zaheer’s 59 wickets.
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Most Wickets for India in ICC ODI Tournaments
- 60 – Mohammed Shami (19 innings)
- 59 – Zaheer Khan (32 innings)
- 47 – Javagal Srinath (36 innings)
- 43 – Ravindra Jadeja (32 innings)
A Historic Champions Trophy Debut
Shami, playing in his first-ever Champions Trophy, became the first Indian bowler and only the second in the world to take a five-wicket haul on debut in the tournament. The only other bowler to do so was Josh Hazlewood, who had taken six wickets in his Champions Trophy debut.
Shami is now the only Indian fast bowler to take a five-wicket haul in both the ICC ODI World Cup and the Champions Trophy, further cementing his legacy in world cricket.
