Mohammed Shami on Thursday became the fastest to reach 200 ODI wickets in 5,126 deliveries during the Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh. He surpassed Mitchell Starc's record. Shami also became the highest wicket-taker for India in ICC limited-overs competitions, with 74 dismissals across ICC events. He broke Zaheer Khan's record of 71 wickets.
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