Deepti Sharma Equals Jhulan Goswami's Record for Most Wickets in Women's Cricket

Historic Achievement for Deepti Sharma

Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma has matched the record of former pacer Jhulan Goswami for the most wickets in women's international cricket. This milestone was reached during India's second Group A match in the Women's T20 World Cup against the Netherlands in Leeds, where she recorded figures of 1/26 in three overs.

Wicket-Taking Leaders in Women's Cricket

Both Deepti and Jhulan now share the top spot with 355 international wickets each. They are followed by England's Katherine Sciver-Brunt with 335 wickets, Australia's Ellyse Perry with 332, England's Sophie Ecclestone with 327, and South Africa's Shabnim Ismail with 318.

Deepti's Wicket Statistics

Deepti Sharma has taken 166 wickets in 124 One Day Internationals (ODIs), making her India's second-highest wicket-taker in this format, just behind Jhulan's 255. In T20 Internationals, she leads globally with 167 wickets from 146 matches, and she has also claimed 22 wickets in six Test matches for India.

Match Overview: India vs Netherlands

In the match itself, the Netherlands chose to bat first. Smriti Mandhana scored 74 runs off 47 balls, hitting 11 fours and a six, while Shafali Verma contributed 55 runs off 38 balls with 10 fours. Their efforts propelled India to a total of 209/5, marking their highest score in T20 World Cup history. In response, the Dutch team collapsed from 96/4 to 114 all out, thanks to impressive bowling performances from Shree Charani (4/19), Shafali (3/20), and Nandni (2/22). As a result, India leads Group A with four points.