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200 ODI WICKETS FOR SHAMI!

Mohammad Shami reaches a special milestone with a well-crafted delivery! Pitched up at a firm length and angling towards middle stump, the ball tempts Jaker Ali into a lofted shot. However, he only manages to sky it towards wide mid-on, where Virat Kohli, stationed at long-on, moves in to take a safe catch. Jaker’s resilient knock of 68 off 114 balls comes to an end, handing Shami his third wicket of the innings. Bangladesh, after a dramatic collapse at 35/5, have fought back to 189/6.

With this dismissal, Shami registers his 200th ODI wicket, becoming the second-fastest to the milestone—only behind Mitchell Starc.

Axar Patel came agonisingly close to a sensational hat-trick during his spell against Bangladesh but was denied by a costly dropped catch in India's first game of ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 Group A game at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

The left-arm spinner struck twice in two balls, rattling the opposition, but a moment of misfortune prevented him from completing the rare feat.

Axar was introduced into the attack in the ninth over, with Bangladesh struggling at 35 for 3. His impact was immediate.

On the second ball of his spell, he dismissed Tanzid Hasan (25 off 25) with a sharp delivery that found the outside edge, safely pouched by wicketkeeper KL Rahul.

With the very next ball, he sent Mushfiqur Rahim packing for a golden duck, another edge snapped up by Rahul behind the stumps.

The Indian camp erupted with excitement as Axar stood on the brink of a hat-trick.

The stadium held its breath as Axar ran in for the hat-trick delivery. Jaker Ali, the new batter, was welcomed with two slips and a leg slip in place.

The delivery was precise, angling slightly outside off. Jaker pressed forward in defence but got a thick outside edge that flew towards first slip.

Rohit Sharma, positioned perfectly, had the chance to etch Axar’s name into the record books.

However, the Indian captain fumbled a regulation catch, letting the ball slip through his fingers. Frustrated, Rohit vented his anger by striking the ground repeatedly, aware of the missed opportunity.

Axar, though visibly disappointed, continued his spell with composure.

He conceded just a single run off the final two balls, finishing the over with figures of 2/1.

Bangladesh, at the end of nine overs, found themselves in deeper trouble at 36/5, with Towhid Hridoy (4 off 9) and Jaker Ali (1 off 2) at the crease.

Axar show

WICKET No. 1: Axar Patel removes Tanzid Hasan for 25 runs. First bowling change for India and Axar Patel too joins the wicket-takers list. Edge and taken. KL Rahul throws the ball up in the air in celebration. Axar Patel isn't sure. Umpire takes time and raises his finger. Tanzid Hasan is having a chat with Towhid Hridoy and decides to walk back. Bangladesh lose fourth wicket.

WICKET No. 2: Axar Patel strikes again, Mushfiqur Rahim falls for a duck. Two in two for Axar Patel. He is on a hat trick. Mushfiqur presses forward, gets a thick outside edge and KL Rahul takes an easy catch to send Mushfiqur back to the pavillion.

After suffering an ankle injury, veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has admitted that there were times when he thought his international career was finished, but he persisted because he was determined to play for his country once more.

Surgery was necessary for Shami's ankle injury sustained during the 2023 ODI World Cup final versus Australia in November.

He missed 14 months of international cricket due to swelling in his left knee, which made his recuperation much more difficult.

"From being in great form during the World Cup to suddenly finding myself on the operating table, from that form to being injured was really tough," Shami told the ICC.

"For the first two months I often doubted whether I would be able to play again as an injury like this followed by a 14-month break can pull you down," he added.

But earlier this month, the 34-year-old made a triumphant return to the international scene by participating in two Twenty20 Internationals and an equal number of One-Day Internationals against England.

Shami will spearhead India's pace attack in the Champions Trophy due to Jasprit Bumrah's injury.

"My first question to the doctor was 'how many days until I can be back on the field'. He said my priority is to get you to walk, then jog and then run and thinking about playing competitive cricket is still a distant goal."

For Shami, the mental shift from being an active athlete to using crutches was difficult.

"I always wondered when I would be able to put my feet on the ground again, someone who is used to running on the field constantly was now in crutches."