Deepti Sharma Tops List Of Highest Wicket-Takers In Women's T20Is

Deepti Sharma on Tuesday became the highest-wicket taker in women's T20Is. The allrounder achieved the feat during India's 15-run win over Sri Lanka in the fifth T20I at Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.

The historic moment arrived when Deepti picked the wicket of Nilakshika Silva in the 14th over of the Sri Lankan innings. It was Deepti's 152nd wicket in women's T20Is as she became the all-time leading wicket-taker in the format.

The previous record was held by Australia's Megan Schutt who has 151 wickets to her name.

By becoming the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20Is on the penultimate day of 2025, Deepti capped off a memorable year — one in which she was part of India’s WODI World Cup–winning squad and was named Player of the Tournament after claiming 22 wickets and scoring 215 runs.

Deepti is also the no.1 ranked bowler in the T20Is. She claimed the top spot earlier this month.

She already is India's highest wicket taker in the T20Is across men's and women's cricket. Arshdeep Singh is the leading wicket taker for India is men's T20I with 110 scalps.

Earlier in the series, Deepti became the first woman to have 150+ wickets in T20Is and ODIs. She achieved the milestone in the third match of the series. The bowler has 162 ODI wickets and 152 T20I wickets.

The 28-year-old off-break bowler made her T20I debut in January 2016 in a match played between India and Australia played in Sydney.

She has also played eight Tests and 121 ODI games for India.

The spinner also holds the distinction of being the first Indian to pick a hat-trick in the Women's Premier League.

She achieved the feat during the 2024 season of the WPL in a match between UP Warriroz and Delhi Capitals when she picked up the wickets of Meg Lanning, Annabel Sutherland, and Arundhati Reddy.