Deepti Sharma’s biggest T20I record is about to be broken, Megan Schutt is very close to creating history.

By Samira Vishwas On Mar 19, 2026

Yes, this can happen. In fact, if Megan Schutt succeeds in taking three wickets for the host team in the three-match T20 series between Australia and West Indies, then she will complete her 152 wickets in Women’s T20 International and with this, she will break the record of Deepti Sharma and become the female bowler taking the most wickets in this format.

Know that currently 33 year old Megan Schutt has 151 wickets in her name in 123 T20 Internationals. If we talk about Deepti Sharma, she has taken 153 wickets in 136 matches. Only these two players have been able to take 150 or more wickets in Women’s T20 International.

Most wickets in Women’s T20 International

Deepti Sharma (India) – 153 wickets in 136 matches
Megan Schutt (Australia) – 151 wickets in 123 matches
Thipacha Puthavong (Thailand) – 145 wickets in 94 matches
Henriette Ishimwe (Rwanda) – 144 wickets in 117 matches
Nida Dar (Pakistan) – 144 wickets in 160 matches

Both teams are like this for T20 series

Australia women’s team: Sophie Molineux (captain), Ashley Gardner (vice-captain), Tahlia McGrath (vice-captain), Darcy Brown, Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Georgia Woll, Georgia Wareham, Tahlia Wilson.

West Indies women’s team: Hayley Matthews (captain), Chinelle Henry, Aliya Alleyne, Ebony Brathwaite, Shamaine Campbell, Jahzara Claxton, Deandra Dottin, Effie Fletcher, Janelia Glasgow, Shaunisha Hector, Jaida James, Kianna Joseph, Mandy Mangroo, Karishma Ramharek, Stafanie Taylor.