Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has become the fastest Indian to reach 200 ODI wickets surpassing legends like Ajit Agarkar, Zaheer Khan and Kapil Dev. Shami achieved this feat during India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between India vs Bangladesh in Dubai International Stadium. With this, he surpassed Ajit Agarkar, who previously held the record for the fastest Indian to 200 ODI wickets, having done so in 133 matches.
Shami also completed 100 ODI wickets in Asia during this match, carrying forward his legacy in the subcontinent. The veteran pacer has been in excellent form since the 2023 World Cup. Here is the list of fastest indian to reach 200 ODI wickets.
Fastest Indian to Reach 200 ODI Wickets
| Player | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Shami | IND | v Bangladesh | Dubai | 20 Feb 2025 | 104 |
| Ajit Agarkar | IND | v Bangladesh | Dhaka | 26 Dec 2004 | 133 |
| Zaheer Khan | IND | v Pakistan | Gwalior | 15 Nov 2007 | 144 |
| Anil Kumble | IND | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 26 Sep 1998 | 147 |
| Javagal Srinath | IND | v Sri Lanka | Sharjah | 9 Nov 1998 | 147 |
Mohammad Shami is playing a major ICC tournament after the 2023 world cup. He was out of the team since the Final match of 2023 World Cup. Mohammad Shami also took the highest number of wickets (24) in the 2023 World Cup.
Shami has reached this milestone in just 104 matches which is fastest by an Indian and joint second fastest in the world after Mitchell Starc. Mohammad Shami and Saqlain Mushtaq have taken 104 matches to reach the milestone of 200 wickets in ODI. Here is the list of the fastest 200 wicket takers in ODI.
Fastest 200 Wickets in ODI Cricket
| Player | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mtichell Starc | AUS | v Zimbabwe | Townsville | 3 Sep 2022 | 102 |
| Mohammad Shami | IND | v Bangladesh | Dubai | 20 Feb 2025 | 104 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq | PAK | v South Africa | Nottingham | 5 Jun 1999 | 104 |
| Trent Boult | NZ | v Bangladesh | Chennai | 13 Oct 2023 | 107 |
| Brett Lee | AUS | v England | The Oval | 12 Jul 2005 | 112 |
With this milestone, he now joins an elite list of bowlers like Mtichell Starc, Saqlain Mushtaq, Trent Boult, and Brett Lee.
