NEW DELHI: India pacer Mohammed Shami achieved a significant milestone by surpassing former fast bowler Ajit Agarkar to become the second Indian bowler with the highest number of wickets against Australia in one-day international cricket.
Shami, who received the Man of the Match award, displayed a stellar performance by claiming five wickets for just 51 runs in the opening match of the three-game ODI series against Australia.
Shami's impressive tally now stands at 37 wickets against Australia, with Kapil Dev leading the pack with 45 wickets.
Ajit Agarkar occupies the third position with 36 wickets, followed by Javagal Srinath with 33 and Harbhajan Singh with 32.
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Shami's bowling spell in this match ranks as the third-best against Australia.
The legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev holds the record for the best bowling figures of 5/43, achieved in 1983 at Trent Bridge.
1/10:1st ODI: India batters shine against Australia after Shami fifer
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2/10:India beat Australia
<p>India's young openers ensured an easy five-wicket win over Australia after pacer Mohammed Shami took five wickets to restrict visitors at 276 in the first ODI in Mohali on Friday. </p>TNN
3/10:Mohammed Shami
<p>Shami gave India the perfect start by dismissing dangerous Mitchell Marsh in the first over after KL Rahul won the toss and chose to field first. </p>TNN
4/10:The veterans
<p>Opener David Warner and Steve Smith stabilised the Australian innings after Marsh's wicket with a 94-run stand before Warner fell to Ravindra Jadeja. </p>AP
5/10:Shami gets Smith
<p>Smith fell soon after to leave visitors struggling at 112-3, and R Ashwin removed a well-set Marnus Labuschagne (39). </p>AP
6/10:Key partnership
<p>A passing shower briefly disrupted play before a key partnership between Josh Inglis (45) and Marcus Stoinis (29) began to take the initiative. </p>Getty Images
7/10:Shami 5-51
<p>But Shami returned to remove Stoinis, Matthew Short, and Sean Abbott and finish with 5-51. </p>TNN
8/10:Opening stand
<p>India lost four quick wickets, including openers Ruturaj Gaikwad (71) and Shubman Gill (74), after their 142-run opening stand. </p>AFP
9/10:Adam Zampa
<p>Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa removed both openers to finish his spell with 2-57. </p>AP
10/10:Shubman Gill
<p>After Gaikwad's wicket at 142, India also lost Shreyas Iyer (3), Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan (18) to slip to 185-4. </p>APThis victory has propelled India to a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
The second ODI will be played at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.
