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Deepti Sharma Becomes Leading Wicket-Taker in Women’s T20Is After India’s Sri Lanka Sweep

The milestone crowns a year of peak form across formats.

Overview

  • She sealed the record on December 30 in the fifth T20I at Thiruvananthapuram’s Greenfield Stadium, returning 1-28 and dismissing Silva.
  • The off-spinner moved to 152 wickets, surpassing Australia’s Megan Schutt on 151, with figures current as of December 31, 2025.
  • India wrapped up a 5-0 win over Sri Lanka, taking the finale by 15 runs as Harmanpreet Kaur’s 68 set up a total of 175 for 7.
  • Sharma topped the series bowling charts with five wickets in four innings, including best figures of 3-18 in the third match.
  • Her 2025 output featured 39 ODI wickets and lifted her to 334 international wickets overall, while her WT20I ledger stands at 133 matches with a 6.12 economy.