Mohammed Shami vs Taskin Ahmed: ODI Stats Comparison Ahead Of Champions Trophy Clash

Mohammd Shami and Taskin Ahmed [Source: @ICC, @fcnitish970/x.com]

India will start their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with the game against Bangladesh. The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. 

Mohammed Shami, the most successful bowler for India in ODI World Cup 2023 will be a key part of the team in the tournament. A lot will depend on how the veteran pacer performs on his return. Similarly, Taskin Ahmed will be the leader of the Bangladesh pace bowling. His performances will leave a huge impact on the journey of the team during the tournament.

Ahead of the all-important clash, in this article, we will take a look at the ODI stats comparison of the two players.

Mohammed Shami vs Taskin Ahmed: Overall ODI Stats

Inference: Taskin Ahmed has played about 25 ODI matches less than Mohammed Shami. However, when the effectiveness and the impact of the two pacers are compared, the Indian player seems way ahead of the Ahmed. While Shami takes about 4.2 overs and concedes around 24 runs to pick up a wicket, Ahmed takes about 5.3 overs and concedes about 30 runs to do so. So, the effectiveness and the impact of Shami is more for India than that of Ahmed for Bangladesh.

Mohammed Shami vs Taskin Ahmed: Home ODIs

Inference: While Shami was ahead in overall ODIs, Taskin seems to have done better at his home. He has been more economical than Shami and has also conceded less runs to pick up a wicket. Shami is only ahead when it comes to number of deliveries for each wicket. So, in case of home ODIs, we can say that Taskin Ahmed is ahead of Mohammed Shami.

Mohammed Shami vs Taskin Ahmed: Away ODIs

Inference: In away ODIs, the effectiveness and the impact of Taskin Ahmed decreases considerably. While Shami has picked up a wicket every 24 runs and 4.3 overs in away ODIs, Taskin Ahmed has done so by conceding nearly 42 runs and in every 7.3 overs. Besides, Shami has also been more economical than Ahmed in away ODIs. In this case, Shami is the clear winner.

Mohammed Shami vs Taskin Ahmed: ICC Tournaments

Inference: Notably, Mohammed Shami will be playing ICC Champions Trophy for the first time. However, he has played World Cup before this and has been brilliant there. Shami has been brilliant in ICC World Cups and those performances tilt this metric heavily in favour of the Indian pacer. 

Conclusion

Mohammed Shami and Taskin Ahmed are the leaders of their respective bowling attacks and will be crucial for their teams during the Champions Trophy 2025. When we compare their ODI stats ahead of the all-important clash in the tournament, it is evident that Shami is much more effective and impactful as an ODI bowler than Taskin Ahmed.

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