Mohammed Shami achieved a historic milestone, becoming India’s leading wicket-taker in the ODI World Cup during a 2023 match against Sri Lanka at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Shami’s fifer against Sri Lanka took his tally to 45 wickets in ODI World Cups, surpassing the previous record holders, Zaheer Khan and Javagal Srinath.
In addition to this feat, Shami entered the top 10 list of the highest wicket-takers in ODI World Cup history, currently headed by Glenn McGrath with 71 wickets. Among active international cricketers, only Mitchell Starc and Trent Boult have more wickets than Shami, with 56 and 49 wickets, respectively.
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Joint-highest five-wicket hauls (3) in Men's ODI World Cups ✅
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During the match against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede stadium on November 2, Shami secured his third five-wicket haul in World Cup history, bringing him level with Starc in terms of the most five-wicket hauls in ODI World Cups.
Shami’s remarkable performance in the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023 is notable, considering he didn’t play in India’s first four matches due to the team’s tactical choices. However, he has picked up fourteen wickets in just three games since his inclusion.
He earned two five-wicket hauls in this World Cup, the first against New Zealand in Dharamsala and the second against England in Lucknow. The third five-wicket haul occurred in Mumbai against Sri Lanka. With 14 wickets in only three matches, Shami appears set to be the leading wicket-taker in the tournament.
During the match against Sri Lanka, India set numerous records as they won by a staggering margin of 302 runs, with Sri Lanka bowled out for just 55 runs in 19.4 overs.
Mohammed Shami‘s remarkable performance in the match resulted in several records, thanks to his excellent figures of 5 overs, 1 maiden, 18 runs, and 5 wickets.
India’s Leading Wicket-Takers in ODI World Cups
| Ranking | Player Name | No. of Wickets | No. of Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammed Shami | 45 | 14 |
| 2 | Zaheer Khan | 44 | 23 |
| 3 | Javagal Srinath | 44 | 34 |
| 4 | Jasprit Bumrah | 33 | 16 |
| 5 | Anil Kumble | 31 | 18 |
Top 10 Most Wickets in ICC World Cup 2023
| Ranking | Player Name | Team | No. of Matches | No. of Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dilshan Madushanka | Sri Lanka | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Shaheen Afridi | Pakistan | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Macro Jansen | South Africa | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Adam Zampa | Australia | 6 | 16 |
| 5 | Jasprit Bumrah | India | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | Mohammed Shami | India | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Mitchell Santer | New Zealand | 7 | 14 |
| 8 | Gerald Coetzee | South Africa | 6 | 14 |
| 9 | Haris Rauf | Pakistan | 7 | 12 |
| 10 | Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | 7 | 11 |
Top 10 All-time Wicket-Takers in ODI World Cup
| Ranking | Player Name | Span | No. of Matches | No. of Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn McGrath (AUS) | 1996-2007 | 39 | 71 | 2 | Muthiah Muralidaran (SL) | 1996-2011 | 40 | 68 |
| 3 | Mitchell Starc (AUS) | 2015-2023 | 24 | 56* |
| 4 | Lasith Malinga (SL) | 2007-2019 | 29 | 56 |
| 5 | Wasim Akram (PAK) | 1987-2003 | 38 | 55 |
| 6 | Chaminda Vaas (SL) | 1996-2007 | 31 | 49 |
| 7 | Trent Boult (NZ) | 2015-2023 | 26 | 49* |
| 8 | Mohammed Shami (IND) | 2015-2023 | 14 | 45* |
| 9 | Zaheer Khan (IND) | 2003-2011 | 23 | 44 |
| 10 | Javagal Srinath (IND) | 1992-2003 | 34 | 44 |
