Happy Birthday, Mohammed Shami! Today, the Indian cricket team’s star fast bowler, Mohammed Shami, is celebrating his 34th birthday. Since the 2023 ODI World Cup, Shami has not been on the field due to injury. He had surgery after the World Cup and is now working hard at the National Cricket Academy to make his comeback. Here are some of Shami’s remarkable records that no other Indian bowler has achieved.
Most Wickets in World Cup for India
Mohammed Shami holds the record for the most wickets taken by an Indian bowler in World Cup history. During the 2023 World Cup, he surpassed Zaheer Khan and Javagal Srinath to achieve this feat. Shami has taken 55 wickets in 18 World Cup matches for India. In the 2023 World Cup, he was the top wicket-taker, claiming 24 wickets in just 7 matches.
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Shami took 17 wickets in the 2015 World Cup and 14 wickets in the 2019 World Cup. In the 2023 World Cup, his performance was exceptional, especially during the semifinal against New Zealand, where he took 7 wickets.
Hat-Trick in World Cup
In the 2019 World Cup, Shami achieved a hat-trick against Afghanistan. He became only the second Indian fast bowler to take a hat-trick in World Cup history.
International Career Overview
Mohammed Shami has played in all three formats for India. His international career includes 64 Test matches, 101 ODIs, and 23 T20 Internationals. In 122 Test innings, he has taken 229 wickets at an average of 27.71. In 100 ODI innings, Shami has taken 195 wickets at an average of 23.68. In 23 T20I innings, he has claimed 24 wickets.
