Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma has equaled compatriot and former pacer Jhulan Goswami's record for the most wickets in women's international cricket. She achieved this milestone during India's second Group A match of the Women's T20 World Cup against the Netherlands at Leeds.
Record-Breaking Feat
Deepti took 1 wicket for 26 runs in three overs, bringing her total to 355 international wickets, matching Jhulan Goswami's tally. The list of top wicket-takers includes England's Katherine Sciver-Brunt (335), Australia's Ellyse Perry (332), England's Sophie Ecclestone (327), and South Africa's Shabnim Ismail (318).
Deepti's Career Highlights
In One Day Internationals, Deepti has taken 166 wickets in 124 matches, making her India's second-highest ODI wicket-taker after Jhulan Goswami (255). She is also the leading wicket-taker in T20 Internationals globally, with 167 wickets in 146 matches. Additionally, she has taken 22 wickets in six Test matches for India.
Match Summary
In the match against the Netherlands, the Dutch elected to bat first. India's innings was powered by Smriti Mandhana's 74 off 47 balls (11 fours, one six) and Shafali Verma's 55 off 38 balls (10 fours), helping India post 209 for 5, their highest T20 World Cup total. In response, Shree Charani (4 for 19), Shafali Verma (3 for 20), and Nandni (2 for 22) dismantled the Netherlands, who collapsed from 96 for 4 to 114 all out. India now tops Group A with four points.
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