Mohammed Shami etched his name in the history books |courtesy - BCCI/IPL
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Mohammed Shami achieved a unique feat vs SRH
- Shami has been playing in the IPL since 2013
- Shami joined SRH ahead of IPL 2025
Mohammed Shami etched his name in the history books during Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Friday (April 25) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai in a must-win clash for both teams.
After Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bowl first, Shami returned to the playing XI after being left out of the line-up against the Mumbai Indians (MI) on Wednesday (April 23). The 34-year-old gave the Hyderabad-based outfit a dream start by dismissing Shaik Rasheed for a golden duck on the first ball of the match.
Mohammed Shami Creates History
With the wicket of Rasheed, Shami set a massive all-time record, as it marked the fourth instance of him taking a first-ball wicket in an IPL innings. Previously, the Indian cricket legend dismissed Jacques Kallis while playing for Delhi Daredevils in the 2014 season against Kolkata Knight Riders in Dubai. Shami dismissed KL Rahul on his debut for the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 2022 IPL season at the Wankhede Stadium. During his two-year stint with the Titans, he also dismissed Phil Salt on the first ball of an innings while playing against Delhi Capitals in the 2023 season at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Players with Most Wickets On First-Ball Of An IPL Innings
| Player |
Wickets |
| Mohammed Shami |
4 |
| Umesh Yadav |
3 |
| Trent Boult |
3 |
| Praveen Kumar |
3 |
| Lasith Malinga |
3 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
3 |
| Ashok Dina |
3 |
Shami made his IPL debut in 2013 while playing for KKR, and since then played for the Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, and Titans before being signed by Sunrisers at the 2025 Mega Auction in Jeddah last year.
The star Indian pacer has 133 wickets in 118 games in his IPL career. He played a key role in helping GT win the title in the 2022 season. He also won the purple cap the following season when the Titans reached the final.
The 2025 campaign has been a largely forgettable one for Shami with just six wickets in eight games at an economy of 10.53.
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