Stats: How Deepti Sharma rose to the top of the wickets charts in women's internationals
Deepti Sharma surpassed former India teammate Jhulan Goswami's tally of 355 wickets to become the leading wicket-taker in Women's international cricket. The 28-year-old achieved the milestone with the wicket of Beth Mooney during India's final Group A game at the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday, June 28.
Here's a look at all the key numbers from her journey.
300-plus wickets in Women's international cricket
| Player | Team | Mat | Wickets | Ave | SR | ER | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepti Sharma | IND-W | 279 | 356 | 23.52 | 29.3 | 4.81 | 7 |
| Jhulan Goswami | IND-W | 284 | 355 | 21.45 | 38.3 | 3.35 | 6 |
| Ellyse Perry | AUS-W | 362 | 336 | 22.39 | 30.8 | 4.35 | 5 |
| Katherine Sciver-Brunt | ENG-W | 267 | 335 | 21.97 | 35.2 | 3.74 | 8 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | ENG-W | 204 | 333 | 19.24 | 28.1 | 4.09 | 5 |
| Shabnim Ismail | SA-W | 246 | 323 | 19.33 | 27.2 | 4.25 | 4 |
| Megan Schutt | AUS-W | 241 | 309 | 20.93 | 26.1 | 4.81 | 2 |
| Anisa Mohammed | WI-W | 258 | 305 | 19.47 | 28.2 | 4.13 | 9 |
Progressive record holders for most wickets in Women's internationals
| Date | Player | Country | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 June 1951 | Myrtle Maclagan | England | 54 |
| 22 February 1958 | Mary Duggan | England | 62 |
| 10 March 1958 | Betty Wilson | Australia | 64 |
| 1 July 1963 | Mary Duggan | England | 70 |
| 2 February 1982 | Jackie Lord | New Zealand | 80 |
| 31 Jan 1985 | Raelee Thompson | Australia | 81 |
| 20 March 1985 | Shubhangi Kulkarni | India | 83 |
| 23 January 1988 | Lyn Fullston | Australia | 96 |
| 15 July 2001 | Cathryn Fitzpatrick | Australia | 117 |
| 24 November 2014 | Jhulan Goswami | India | 241 |
| 28 June 2026 | Deepti Sharma | India | 356 |
Deepti has been India's premier bowler in white-ball internationals, with a significant surge since the start of 2022. She is the leading wicket-taker in Women's T20Is currently, and has the second-most scalps for India in ODIs.
Deepti across formats in internationals
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Ave | SR | ER | 5w | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 124 | 166 | 27.69 | 37.3 | 4.45 | 4 | 6/20 |
| T20Is | 149 | 168 | 19.93 | 18.8 | 6.35 | 2 | 5/10 |
| Tests | 6 | 22 | 19.5 | 49.2 | 2.37 | 1 | 5/7 |
ODI Bowling – Before and After 2022
| Period | Mat | Wkts | Ave | SR | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut – 2021 | 64 | 69 | 30.78 | 45.7 | 4.03 |
| Since 2022 | 60 | 97 | 25.5 | 31.3 | 4.88 |
T20I Bowling – Before and After 2022
| Period | Mat | Wkts | Ave | SR | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut – 2021 | 57 | 58 | 21.13 | 20.7 | 6.12 |
| Since 2022 | 91 | 110 | 19.30 | 17.8 | 6.49 |
Deepti vs LHBs/RHBs in white-ball internationals
| Format | Batting hand | Wickets | Ave | SR | ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20Is | RHB | 130 | 20.23 | 18.1 | 6.68 |
| T20Is | LHB | 35 | 18.97 | 20.6 | 5.5 |
| ODIs | RHB | 125 | 27.91 | 38.07 | 4.4 |
| ODIs | LHB | 39 | 27.71 | 35.5 | 4.67 |
Deepti by phases in T20Is
| Phase | % of overs | ER | Wks | Ave | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 36.2% | 5.97 | 47 | 23.68 | 23.7 |
| 7-15 | 36.9% | 6.1 | 55 | 21.07 | 20.7 |
| 16-20 | 26.9% | 7.43 | 63 | 16.23 | 13.1 |
Deepti by phases in ODIs
| Phase | % of overs | ER | Wks | Ave | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-10 | 8.50% | 3.32 | 12 | 24.08 | 43.5 |
| 11-40 | 75% | 4.32 | 101 | 32.9 | 45.6 |
| 41-50 | 16.50% | 5.67 | 51 | 18.78 | 19.8 |
Deepti in white-ball internationals – by match results
| Format | Result | Mat | Wkts | Ave | SR | ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20Is | In wins | 83 | 112 | 14.34 | 16.3 | 5.25 |
| T20Is | In defeats | 59 | 50 | 33.02 | 24.9 | 7.93 |
| ODIs | In wins | 75 | 122 | 20.27 | 31.5 | 3.86 |
| ODIs | In defeats | 47 | 43 | 48 | 52.5 | 5.47 |
Major bowling highlights from Deepti's international career
- Only bowler with 150-plus wickets in both white-ball formats (166 in ODIs, 168 in T20Is)
- 58 wickets across formats in 2024 is joint second-most in a calendar year in Women's internationals
- 242 wickets under Harmanpreet Kaur's captaincy is the second-most by a player under a captain in Women's internationals
- 61 wickets is the most for India in ICC Women's tournaments (ODI World Cup + T20 World Cup)
- Only one of six players to achieve double of 3000-plus runs and 250-plus wickets across formats
3000 runs and 250 wickets in Women's international cricket
| Player | Team | Mat | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepti Sharma | IND-W | 279 | 4377 | 356 |
| Ellyse Perry | AUS-W | 362 | 8067 | 336 |
| Marizanne Kapp | SA-W | 291 | 5675 | 282 |
| Hayley Matthews | WI-W | 231 | 6652 | 264 |
| Stafanie Taylor | WI-W | 314 | 9800 | 255 |
| Nida Dar | PAK-W | 271 | 3781 | 250 |
- 168 wickets is the most in Women's T20Is; among full-member teams, only Sophie Ecclestone (152) and Megan Schutt (152) have 150-plus
- Only Indian bowler to deliver three maidens in a T20I (vs South Africa, 2019)
- 21 stumping dismissals is joint second-most in the format
- Among 13 players to achieve 1000 runs and 100 wickets in T20Is (1270 runs, 168 wickets)
- 166 ODI wickets is second-most for a spinner, behind Anisa Mohammed's 180
- 39 wickets in 2025 is the most in a calendar year in Women's ODIs
- Only one of four players with 2000-plus runs and 150-plus wickets in ODIs
Double of 2000-plus runs and 150-plus wickets in ODIs
| Player | Mat | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marizanne Kapp | 162 | 3511 | 181 |
| Ellyse Perry | 168 | 4581 | 166 |
| Deepti Sharma | 124 | 2772 | 166 |
| Stafanie Taylor | 176 | 6134 | 157 |
World Cup highlights
- Second-highest wicket-taker for India in ODI World Cups (36), after Jhulan's 43
- 22 wickets in India's victorious 2025 World Cup campaign, joint second-most in a single edition
- First to achieve double of 200 runs and 20 wickets in a single ODI World Cup edition (215 runs, 22 wickets)
- Produced 58 runs and 5/39 in the 2025 final against South Africa – only cricketer to score a fifty and bag five wickets in a World Cup knockout game
- Her 5/7 against England in 2023 is joint second-least expensive five-for in Women's Tests
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