Presenting Indian pacers with 200-plus ODI wickets
What's the story
India have begun their 2025 ICC Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh.
Bangladesh managed 228/10 in their 50 overs in Dubai.
Mohammed Shami, who is playing his first ICC tournament since the 2023 ODI World Cup, picked up a five-fer (5/53) and became the fifth Indian pacer with 200-plus ODI scalps (202).
Here we decode Indian pacers with a double-century of ODI scalps.
#1
Javagal Srinath - 315 wickets from 227 innings
Former Indian pacer, Javagal Srinath leads this list with 315 scalps across 229 ODIs.
Across 227 innings, Srinath averaged 28.08 and boasts an economy rate of 4.44.
He also retired with three five-wicket hauls and seven four-wicket hauls (best figures worth 5/23).
Notably, he stands second overall, among Indian bowlers with most ODI scalps, and is one of the two bowlers with 300+ wickets.
#2
Ajit Agarkar - 288 wickets from 188 innings
India's current chief selector, Ajit Agarkar stands second on this list with 288 wickets in 191 ODIs.
In 188 innings, he averaged 27.85 and owns an economy rate of 5.07.
He also boasts two five-wicket hauls and 10 four-wicket hauls.
His best bowling innings are worth 6/42, which he bagged against Australia in 2004.
#3
Zaheer Khan - 269 wickets from 191 innings
The former World Cup-winning pacer stands third on this list with 269 wickets.
Zaheer Khan played in 194 ODIs for India from 2000 to 2012.
Across 191 innings he had an economy rate of 4.95 while averaging 30.11. He also boasts one five-wicket haul and seven four-wicket hauls across his career.
His best innings figures are worth 5/42, which he bagged against Sri Lanka.
#4
Kapi Dev - 253 wickets from 221 innings
The 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev owns 221 scalps and stands fourth on this list.
Across 225 ODIs, he averaged 27.45 and boasts an economy rate of 3.71 (the best on this list).
In his 16-year career, Kapil Dev managed one five-wicket haul and three four-wicket haul.
Additionally, he bagged his best bowling innings of 5/43 against Australia in 1983.
#5
Mohammed Shami- 202 wickets from 103 innings
As mentioned Shami became just the fifth Indian pacer to cross the 200 scalps mark.
The pacer did it with a fifer against Bangladesh in the ongoing opener of the CT.
According to ESPNcricinfo, across 104 ODIs, Shami averages 23.63, and owns an economy rate of 5.57.
He managed his sixth five-wicket haul. The pacer also owns 10 four-wicket hauls(best figures: 7/57).