20 year old Vaishnavi Sharma created history, became the second youngest Indian bowler to do so in women's ODI

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 IND-W vs ZIM-W 3rd ODI: Indian women’s cricket team’s young left arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma has created history. In the third ODI match played against Zimbabwe on Wednesday (28 October), he bowled brilliantly and took 5 wickets. With this performance, Vaishnavi has become the second youngest Indian bowler to take five wickets in women’s ODI cricket.

In this match against Zimbabwe, Vaishnavi bowled 10 overs and took 5 wickets for 39 runs. Due to which the entire Zimbabwe team was all out after scoring 131 runs in 39.5 overs and then India achieved the target in 17 overs and won the match by 8 wickets.

Experienced spin all-rounder Deepti Sharma holds the record for taking five wickets at the youngest age for India in women’s ODI cricket. He achieved this feat against Sri Lanka in Ranchi on 19 February 2016. At that time Deepti’s age was only 18 years and 179 days. He took 6 wickets for 20 runs in 9.2 overs.

Now Vaishnavi Sharma has reached second place in this list. His age was 20 years and 314 days when he took five wickets against Zimbabwe. At third place in this list is Kranti Gaur, who took five wickets against England at Chester-le-Street on 22 July 2025 at the age of 21 years and 345 days.

Youngest Indian bowler to take five wickets in women’s ODI

  • Deepti Sharma – 18 years, 179 days; Against Sri Lanka, Ranchi, 19 February 2016
  • Vaishnavi Sharma – 20 years, 314 days; Against Zimbabwe, Vadodara, 28 October 2026
  • Kranti Gaur – 21 years, 345 days; Against England, Chester-le-Street, 22 July 2025
  • Nooshin Al Khadeer – 21 years, 348 days; Against England, Lincoln, 27 January 2003
  • Jhulan Goswami – 23 years, 12 days; Against England, Silchar, 7 December 2005
Vaishnavi Sharma’s international career has been like this
Talking about Vaishnavi Sharma’s international career, till now she has played 3 ODI and 5 T20 International matches for India. In ODI cricket, he has taken 9 wickets at an average of 12.44. At the same time, in T20 International, he has 5 wickets in his name at an average of 23.8.

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