Indian spinner Shree Charani has etched her name into the record books by claiming the most wickets by an Indian in a single ICC Women's T20 World Cup edition. She surpassed the previous record held by Poonam Yadav, who had taken 10 wickets in the 2019/20 edition.
Record-Breaking Performance Against Bangladesh
Charani, who is currently the world number one T20I bowler, achieved this milestone during India's group stage match against Bangladesh in Manchester on Thursday. She delivered an impressive spell of 2/21 in four overs, dismissing Nahida Akter and Shorna Akter.
With this performance, Charani now has 12 wickets in four matches in the tournament, at an average of 7.08 and an economy rate of 5.31, with her best figures being 4/19. She leads the wicket-taking charts in the competition so far.
Previous Record and Global Benchmark
Poonam Yadav's previous Indian record stood at 10 wickets in five matches at an average of 11.90 and an economy rate of 5.95, with best figures of 4/19 in the 2019/20 edition. Globally, the most wickets in a single Women's T20 World Cup edition is held by New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr, who took 15 scalps in six matches at an average of 7.33 and an economy rate of 4.85, with best figures of 4/26 in the 2024/25 season.
Match Summary: India vs Bangladesh
In the match, Bangladesh opted to bat first and posted a total of 136/8 in 20 overs. Juairiya Ferdous scored 33 runs off 31 balls with five fours, and Sobhana Mostary added 22 off 26 balls with two fours, putting up a half-century stand for the second wicket. Captain Nigar Sultana contributed 32 off 27 balls with four boundaries, helping Bangladesh reach a modest total.
For India, Radha Yadav was the leading wicket-taker with 3/28, supported by Charani's 2/21, while Renuka Thakur and Nandni Sharma each took one wicket.
