5 records prove that Ajit Agarkar is an unsung hero of Indian cricket

# Fastest 50 ODI wickets for India

Agarkar picked up his 50th ODI wicket against Zimbabwe at Harare.

Agarkar holds the Indian record for the fastest bowler to pick 50 ODI wickets. Jasprit Bumrah who reached 50 wickets against New Zealand at Kanpur on October 29, 2017, is the second fastest. Bumrah took 28 matches, while Mohammed Shami sits at the third spot by reaching the milestone in 29 games.

Agarkar picked up his 50th ODI wicket against Zimbabwe at Harare on 1 April 1998. He reached the milestone in 23 matches, a world record at that time. The Mumbai pacer held the record for more than 10 years before Ajanta Mendis broke it in 19 matches on 12 January 2009.

In terms of days, he still holds the world record as he reached the milestone in 182 days while Mendis took 277 days.