Won ICC trophy for the first time in 12 years of career, lost on last 10 occasions, the long wait is over

The victory of the Champions Trophy 2025 was special for Team India in many ways. The Indian team won the second consecutive ICC event. At the same time, it won an ICC ODI event after 12 years. Apart from this, this title was very special for a player of Team India. This player touched the ICC trophy for the first time in his 12-year-long career. The surprising thing is that this player has played a total of 11 ICC events in his career. But on the last 10 occasions, he had only lost.

First ICC trophy in a career of 12 years

Many young players were included in Team India's squad for the Champions Trophy 2025. Some of these players won the ICC trophy for the first time. But the name of veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami was also included in this list. Mohammed Shami had not won any ICC title before this. In such a situation, he ended his long wait by winning the Champions Trophy 2025. He also made an important contribution to the team's victory. He was the most successful bowler of the team.

Mohammed Shami's international career started in the year 2013. During this, he got a chance to play in the 2014 T20 World Cup, 2015 ODI World Cup, 2016 T20 World Cup, 2017 Champions Trophy, 2019 ODI World Cup, 2021 World Test Championship, 2021 T20 World Cup, 2022 T20 World Cup, 2023 T20 World Cup and 2023 ODI World Cup. But on all these occasions, Team India had to face defeat. But this time it did not happen and he managed to become a part of the champion team for the first time. Apart from Shami, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Shubman Gill also won the first ICC trophy of their career.

Mohammed Shami took so many wickets.

Mohammed Shami returned to Team India this year after recovering from injury. Some people believed that he was still not fully fit. But Shami performed very well in this tournament. He took 9 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 25.88, which also included 5 wickets against Bangladesh. Shami also got 1 success in the final match.