New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- India all-rounder Deepti Sharma opened her Women's Asia Cup 2026 campaign with a record-breaking performance against Thailand, becoming the leading wicket-taker in Women's T20I cricket. Reflecting on the special moment, Deepti said she was grateful for the achievement and determined to keep contributing to the Indian team.
Deepti went into the match in Dubai level with Thailand's Thipatcha Putthawong on 170 T20I wickets. She needed just one wicket to move clear at the top of the list, and she achieved the feat in remarkable fashion.
The off-spinner finished with stunning figures of 3/0 from 1.1 overs, taking three wickets without conceding a single run. Her effort took her career tally to 171 wickets and made her the...