With his third wicket in India’s 2023 edition semi-final matchup against New Zealand, he achieved the milestone.
50 wickets have been taken by Shami in just 17 games. India triumphed by 70 runs thanks to a seven-wicket haul from Shami at the end of the game.
Shami takes Starc’s place.
Mitchell Starc, an Australian bowler, was previously the fastest to reach 50 wickets in a World Cup, accomplishing the mark in 19 matches.
Shami is now the seventh bowler overall and the first Indian to reach 50 wickets in the league.
In addition to Starc (59), he has joined Trent Boult (52), Wasim Akram (55), Muttiah Muralitharan (68), Lasith Malinga (56), and Glenn McGrath (71), from New Zealand.
Shami asserts a magnificent 7/57.
Shami was the preferred bowler for India once more after taking seven wickets in a match that decided the outcome.
He put India ahead after taking the first two wickets of New Zealand.
The turning point came when the Indian seamer dismissed New Zealand captain Kane Williamson.
Shami also fired Mitchell, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, and Tom Latham. It took him 9.5 overs to give up 57 runs.
highest average ever at the WC
Shami’s tournament bowling average is an astounding 12.90.
With at least 25 wickets in the World Cup, no other bowler even averages 16.
As of right now, Shami has more WC fifers than any other bowler. He moved Starc around.
With eight four-plus wicket hauls, Shami has the most of any bowler in the history of the competition.
His record in World Cups
In his first World Cup campaign, Shami was a brilliant, finishing with 17 wickets at 17.29 from seven games.
In the 2019 tournament, he participated in just four games, but he came back with 14 wickets at 13.78.
In the meanwhile, he has quickly amassed 23 wickets in just six games. With 23 wickets, he is now the leading wicket-taker.
In the 2023 World Cup, his average is 9.13.