 "Mohd Shami bags historic fifer against Bangladesh in Champions Trophy")
It was a memorable return to the big stage for Indian pacer Mohd Shami who made himself available for another ICC event following a long injury hiatus. Check Afghanistan vs South Africa live score, match updates and full scorecard here | Champions Trophy 2025
Shami's return in the ICC Champions Trophy against Bangladesh saw him bag a brilliant fifer on the day which also helped him create history for the right arm pacer.
Shami's fifer took him to 60 wickets for India at the ICC World Cup and Champions Trophy over the years as he surpassed Zaheer Khan to become the bowler with most wickets for India at ICC events. ALSO READ: Mohammed Shami's battle with injury: A story of pain, doubt, and redemption
| Most wicket for India in ICC events (WC & CT) | |
| Player | Wickets |
| Mohd Shami | 60 |
| Zaheer Khan | 59 |
| Javagal Srinath | 47 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 43 |
Shami's return is nothing short of an inspiration. Ending the ODI World Cup 2023 with the most number of wickets in the tournament, everyone though the injury to his ankle meant that his form and fitness won't be able to get back to his best now. However, after several weeks spent at NCA during his rehabilitation, Shami has once again proven his ability to produce the goods in big stages for his side.
| Best figures for India in Champions Trophy | ||||
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Year |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 5/36 | West Indies | The Oval | 2013 |
| Mohd Shami | 5/53 | Bangladesh | Dubai | 2025 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 4/38 | Australia | Dhaka | 1998 |
| Zaheer Khan | 4/45 | Zimbabwe | Colombo RPS | 2002 |
The fifer also saw him go past 200 wickets for India in ODIs and become the fastest player to do so as well (5126), surpassing Mitchell Starc (5240 balls).