Renuka Singh created a stir in the comeback match, did this feat for the fourth time in her T20 career.

Currently a 5-match T20 series is being played between the women’s teams of India and Sri Lanka. On Friday (26 December), in the third match of this series, Team India defeated Sri Lanka by 8 wickets. With this victory, the Indian team has achieved an unassailable lead of 3-0. Fast bowlers Renuka Singh and Shefali Verma played important roles in India’s victory. Renuka, who appeared in the T20 International match after a year, took 4 wickets for 21 runs.

Renuka achieved 4 plus wicket haul for the fourth time in her T20I career. Also, this was his best bowling figure after taking 5 wickets for 15 runs against England in the T20 World Cup 2023. 29 year old Renuka was included in the playing XI in place of Arundhati Reddy. Along with Deepti Sharma (3 wickets), she restricted Sri Lanka to 112 runs. After this, Shefali Verma, who was in good form, played a quick inning of 79 runs in 42 balls and gave India victory in just 13.2 overs.

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Deepti Sharma created history

Off-spin all-rounder Deepti Sharma took 3 wickets for 12 runs and has become the joint most successful bowler in the world in Women’s T20 International. 28 year old Deepti has taken her number of wickets to 151 in 128 innings. Australia’s Megan Schutt has also taken the same number of wickets. Deepti has a golden opportunity to defeat Megan Schutt in the current series itself.

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Deepti overtakes Perry

Apart from equaling Megan Schutt, Deepti created another record in this match. She has overtaken veteran Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry in terms of taking most wickets in women’s international cricket. Deepti has taken a total of 333 wickets in 256 innings. Whereas Perry has taken 331 wickets in 271 innings. At number-1 is Jhulan Goswami, who took 355 wickets in 291 innings. England’s Katherine Seaver-Brunt is at second place with 335 wickets in 275 innings. Deepti is just 2 steps away from leaving them behind.

Most wickets in women’s international cricket

• Jhulan Goswami – 355 wickets (291 innings)
• Katherine Seaver-Brunt – 335 wickets (275 innings)
• Deepti Sharma – 333 wickets (256 innings)
• Ellyse Perry – 331 wickets (271 innings)