Mohammed Shami has added another remarkable milestone to his cricketing career. On December 11, during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 quarterfinal match against Baroda, Shami became the eighth Indian pace bowler to take 200 wickets in T20 cricket.
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The experienced Bengal pacer achieved this feat by dismissing Shivalik Sharma and then followed it up immediately with the wicket of Atit Sheth to reach 201 scalps. This achievement places Shami among the elite group of Indian pacers excelling in the shortest format of the game.
His consistent performance highlights his importance in T20 cricket, and his current form might open doors for further opportunities at the international level.
Mohammed Shami completes 200 T20 scalps milestone
Shami’s performance against Baroda was nothing short of exceptional. He picked up the crucial wicket of Shivalik Sharma to reach his 200th T20 wicket.
On the very next ball, he dismissed Atit Sheth, further strengthening his record. These wickets not only helped his team but also brought him closer to surpassing Umesh Yadav (202 wickets) and Arshdeep Singh (203 wickets) in the list of Indian pacers with the most T20 wickets.
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Which Indian pace bowlers have picked up most wickets in T20s?
Shami’s achievement is a part of a long legacy of Indian pacers excelling in T20 cricket. Here is a list of the top wicket-takers:
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| Player | Wickets |
|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 310 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 295 |
| Harshal Patel | 244 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 234 |
| Sandeep Sharma | 214 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 203 |
| Umesh Yadav | 202 |
| Mohammed Shami | 201 |
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What's next for Mohammed Shami?
With his current form, Shami has a chance to move up this prestigious list if his team progresses further in the SMAT tournament. His performances also strengthens his case for a spot in India’s Test squad in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
