London, June 29: Indian star all-rounder Deepti Sharma made history on Sunday at Lord’s Cricket Ground. During the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match against Australia, she became the highest wicket-taker in women’s international cricket.
Before this match, Deepti needed just one wicket to surpass the legendary fast bowler Jhulan Goswami’s record of 355 international wickets. She achieved this milestone by dismissing Australian star Beth Mooney. Mooney attempted a slog sweep off Deepti’s off-spin delivery but failed to connect properly, resulting in an easy catch for Radha Yadav at long-on. Mooney scored 22 runs off 20 balls before being out, marking Deepti’s 356th international wicket.
This match also marked Deepti’s 278th international appearance. Born in Agra, she now has a total of 356 wickets across all formats. Deepti has taken 22 wickets in six Test matches, 166 wickets in 124 One Day Internationals, and 168 wickets in 148 T20 Internationals. Earlier in the tournament, on June 14 in Birmingham, she showcased her exceptional form by taking five wickets against Pakistan.
With this historic achievement of dismissing Mooney, Deepti surpassed Jhulan Goswami, who retired after claiming 355 wickets in 284 international matches. Goswami concluded her illustrious career with 44 wickets in 12 Tests, 255 wickets in 204 ODIs, and 56 wickets in 68 T20s.
Deepti now leads the list of players with the most wickets in women’s international cricket. Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry follows in third place with 336 wickets, followed by England’s Katherine Brunt (335 wickets), Sophie Ecclestone (333 wickets), and South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail (323 wickets).
In the match played in London, Deepti took one wicket for 31 runs in four overs. The Indian team batted first, scoring 170 runs for the loss of four wickets. In response, Australia chased down the target with six wickets remaining in just 19 overs.
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