World record: Deepti Sharma becomes highest wicket-taker in women's T20Is - Full list inside
Deepti Sharma has become the leading wicket-taker in women's T20 Internationals, surpassing Megan Schutt with her 152nd wicket. This achievement comes after she also became the first cricketer to score 1,000 runs and take 150 wickets in T20Is. India secured a 5-0 series win against Sri Lanka.
Deepti Sharma (BCCI Photo)
NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Deepti Sharma etched her name in history by becoming the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20 Internationals, claiming her 152nd scalp during the fifth T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.The landmark wicket helped Deepti overtake Australia pacer Megan Schutt (151) at the top of the charts. She achieved the feat by dismissing Nilakshika Silva in the 14th over, playing a key role as India completed a comprehensive 5–0 series sweep at home. Pakistan’s Nida Dar sits third on the list with 144 wickets from 152 innings.
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With 103 wickets in 86 innings, Radha Yadav is the second-highest Indian wicket-taker in women’s T20Is.
Radha and Deepti are the only two Indian bowlers to have crossed the 100-wicket mark in the format.Earlier this week, the 28-year-old also became the first cricketer—across men’s and women’s internationals—to score 1,000 runs and take 150 wickets in T20Is. Currently ranked No. 1 in the ICC Women’s T20I all-rounder rankings, Deepti has played 133 T20Is for India and was named Player of the Tournament at the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup, where India clinched their maiden title on home soil.
Most wickets in career in WT20Is
Player
Span
Matches
Wickets
BBI
Deepti Sharma (IND-W)
2016–2025
133
152
4/10
Megan Schutt (AUS-W)
2013–2025
123
151
5/15
H. Ishimwe (RWA-W)
2019–2025
117
144
5/6
Nida Dar (PAK-W)
2010–2024
160
144
5/21
Sophie Ecclestone (ENG-W)
2016–2025
101
142
4/18
Constance Aweko (UGA-W)
2018–2025
115
139
4/6
Thipatcha Putthawong (THA-W)
2019–2025
86
131
5/6
Nattaya Boochatham (THA-W)
2018–2025