Deepti Sharma created history, became the world’s number 1 female T20I wicket-taker with 152 wickets.

Deepti Sharma T20I Record: Indian women’s cricket team’s reliable all-rounder Deepti Sharma has once again brought glory to the country. On Tuesday, 30 December, she created such a history in Women’s T20 International cricket, which will be remembered for a long time.

In the fifth and final T20 match played against Sri Lanka, Deepti Sharma achieved the distinction of becoming the highest wicket-taker bowler in this format by taking her 152nd wicket.

Deepti Sharma created history

This historic match was played at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Before the match, both Deepti Sharma and Megan Shut of Australia had 151-151 wickets in their names. In such a situation, everyone’s eyes were on who would come out ahead in this race. When Deepti dismissed Nilakshika Silva in the 14th over of Sri Lanka’s innings, she registered her name in the pages of history by leaving Megan Shutt behind.

Most wickets in Women’s T20I

• 152 wickets –Deepti Sharma (India)
• 151 wickets –Meghan Shutt (Australia)
• 144 wickets –Nida Dar (Pakistan)
• 144 wickets –Henry Ishimwe (Ravand)
• 142 wickets –Sophie Ecclestone (England)

Deepti Sharma is at third place in this record

Deepti Sharma has also made a strong mark for herself in terms of taking the most wickets in women’s international cricket. He is at number three in this list, and is one of the two Indians in the top six. Jhulan Goswami is at the top of this list.

Most international wickets in women’s cricket

• 355 wickets –Jhulan Goswami (India)
• 335 wickets –Katherine Sciver-Brunt (England)
• 334 wickets –Deepti Sharma (India)
• 331 wickets –Elise Perry (Australia)
• 323 wickets –Sophie Ecclestone (England)
• 317 wickets –Shabnim Ismail (South Africa)

Indian men’s cricketers left behind

• 152 T20 wickets –Deepti Sharma (women’s team)
• 110 T20 wickets –Arshdeep Singh (men’s team)
• 103 T20 wickets –Jasprit Bumrah (men’s team)
• 101 T20 wickets –Hardik Pandya (men’s team)