Deepti Sharma Makes History: World's Top T20I Wicket-Taker!

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News18•30-12-2025, 22:36
Deepti Sharma Makes History: World's Top T20I Wicket-Taker!
- •Deepti Sharma became the highest wicket-taker in women's T20I history with 152 scalps, surpassing Megan Schutt (151).
- •Achieved the feat during the 5th T20I against Sri Lanka at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram.
- •She is also the first cricketer (male or female) to achieve 1000+ runs and 150+ wickets in T20Is.
- •India secured a 5-0 clean sweep against Sri Lanka in the home series.
- •Sharma holds 334 international wickets across all formats, nearing records of Nat Sciver-Brunt and Jhulan Goswami.
Why It Matters: Deepti Sharma sets a new T20I wicket-taking record and becomes the first to achieve 1000 runs and 150 wickets.
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