Indian women’s team star Deepti Sharma etched her name into the history books on Tuesday (December 30) by becoming the highest wicket-taker in Women’s T20 International cricket 🏏🔥.
The historic moment came during the 5th T20I against Sri Lanka at the Greenfield Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, where Deepti dismissed Nilakshika Silva to surpass Australia’s Meghan Shutt.
🏆 Record-Breaking Achievement
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T20I wickets: 152 (Most by any woman cricketer ever)
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Previous record holder: Meghan Shutt (151 wickets)
Deepti delivered a brilliant spell, finishing with figures of 1/28 in 4 overs, once again proving her consistency and class.
🚀 Chasing an Even Bigger Milestone
With this performance, Deepti now has 334 international wickets across all formats, placing her third on the all-time list in women’s international cricket.
She is now just 2 wickets away from overtaking legends:
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Jhulan Goswami (355 wickets)
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Katherine Sciver-Brunt (335 wickets)
A massive record is within touching distance 👀🔥.
📊 Most Wickets in Women’s T20 Internationals
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152 – Deepti Sharma (India)
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151 – Meghan Shutt (Australia)
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144 – Nida Dar (Pakistan)
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144 – Henriette Ishimwe (Rwanda)
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142 – Sophie Ecclestone (England)
🌍 Most Wickets in Women’s International Cricket (All Formats)
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355 – Jhulan Goswami (India)
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335 – Katherine Sciver-Brunt (England)
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334 – Deepti Sharma (India)
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331 – Ellyse Perry (Australia)
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323 – Sophie Ecclestone (England)
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317 – Shabnim Ismail (South Africa)
