Deepti Sharma now has 152 T20I wickets to her name (Picture Credit: PTI)
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News1830-12-2025, 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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