Top 5 most expensive figures by an Indian bowler in Champions Trophy history ft. Mohammad Shami

Team India pacer Mohammad Shami proved to be expensive during the ongoing 2025 Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday, March 9. The Kiwis posted 251/7 after winning the toss and electing to bat first.

Shami, who gave away 74 runs with the ball, recorded the second-most expensive figures by an Indian bowler in the history of the Champions Trophy. However, he has been impressive throughout the tournament.

The pacer picked up a total of nine wickets at an average of 25.88 and an economy of 5.68, ending as India's second-highest wicket-taker in the 2025 Champions Trophy alongside Varun Chakaravarthy.

That said, let us take a look at the top five most expensive spells by an Indian bowler in the history of the marquee ICC event to date.

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Top 5 most expensive figures by an Indian bowler in Champions Trophy history

#5 0/68 - Jasprit Bumrah vs Pakistan, 2017

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Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah bowled the fifth-most expensive spell for India in the history of the Champions Trophy when he returned with figures of 0/68 from nine overs at an economy rate of 7.55 in the final of the 2017 edition against Pakistan.

While he had picked up the wicket of opener Fakhar Zaman, it unfortunately turned out to be a no-ball after which Fakhar went on to score a century. Moreover, it also cost India heavily as Pakistan went on to win the final and clinch the trophy eventually.

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#4 0/70 - Ravichandran Ashwin vs Pakistan, 2017

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In the same match against Pakistan during the final of the 2017 edition, former India all-rounder and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was also expensive, conceding 70 overs from 10 overs, thus returning with figures of 0/70.

At an economy rate of 7.00, Ashwin proved to be ineffective with the ball as he failed to pick up a single wicket in the final against Pakistan. As the Indian bowlers struggled, Pakistan posted a huge total of 338/4 and registered a one-sided victory.

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#3 1/71 - Harbhajan Singh vs Pakistan, 2009

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Another Indian off-spinner comes on this list against the same opposition - Pakistan. During the 2009 edition of the Champions Trophy, India faced Pakistan at the Centurion.

Pakistan batted first and scored a commendable total of 302/9 from their 50 overs. From his 10 overs, Harbhajan Singh proved costly, giving away 71 runs at an economy rate of 7.10, managing to pick up just one wicket, that of Shoaib Malik, who had caused significant damage with a splendid century by then.

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#2 1/74 - Mohammad Shami vs New Zealand, 2025

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As mentioned above, Mohammad Shami recorded the second-most expensive figures by an Indian bowler in the history of the Champions Trophy. India bowled first in the ongoing final in Dubai.

Shami did not appear to be at his best in this contest, giving away 74 runs from nine overs at an economy rate of 8.2. He picked up just one wicket in the process. However, it was a crucial blow of Daryl Mitchell, who was well set after scoring a half-century, eventually being sent back for 63 off 101 balls.

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#1 2/75 - Umesh Yadav vs South Africa, 2013

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Umesh Yadav holds the unwanted record for the most expensive figures by an Indian bowler in the history of the Champions Trophy. During the 2013 edition, India played South Africa in their opening game at Cardiff.

India batted first and posted a total of 331/7 on the board. In reply, South Africa came close but were bowled out for 305 in the end as India won by 26 runs. Umesh Yadav, who bowled his full 10 overs, gave away 75 runs in his spell. However, he contributed to the win by picking up the important wickets of Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers.