Happy Birthday Mohammed Shami: Mohammed Shami, one of the main fast bowlers of the Indian cricket team, is celebrating his 34th birthday today. Shami has not been able to return to the field since the 2023 ODI World Cup. Due to injury, Shami underwent surgery after the ODI World Cup and now he is working hard at the National Cricket Academy to make a comeback. Meanwhile, we will tell you about some such records of Shami, which no other Indian bowler has been able to achieve so far.
Most wickets for India in World Cup
Mohammed Shami is the highest wicket-taker for India in the ODI World Cup. Shami achieved this feat in the 2023 ODI World Cup, leaving behind Zaheer Khan and Javagal Srinath. Shami has taken 55 wickets in 18 World Cup matches for India. He was the highest wicket-taker in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Shami took 24 wickets in just 7 matches.
Let us tell you that Shami took 17 wickets for India in the 2015 ODI World Cup. After this, he took 14 wickets in the 2019 ODI World Cup. Then in the 2023 ODI World Cup, he created a storm with 24 wickets. In the semi-final played against New Zealand in the tournament, the Indian pacer took 7 wickets.
Shami took a hat-trick in the match against Afghanistan in the 2019 World Cup. He became only the second Indian fast bowler to take a hat-trick in an ODI World Cup.
International career has been like this so far
It is worth noting that Shami is a bowler who has played all three formats for India. He has played 64 Tests, 101 ODIs and 23 T20 International matches so far. In 122 Test innings, he has taken 229 wickets at an average of 27.71. Apart from this, in 100 ODI innings, Shami has taken 195 wickets at an average of 23.68. In the remaining 23 T20 International innings, he has taken 24 wickets.
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