New Delhi: Rising Indian left-arm spinner Shree Charani has equaled the record of most wickets taken by an Indian bowler in a single Women’s T20 World Cup tournament. Poonam YadavStatistics of 10 wickets taken in the 2020 Championship.Charani achieved the milestone during the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match against South Africa in England, in only her third match in the tournament. The 21-year-old currently has 64 runs and 10 wickets in 12 overs at an economy rate of 5.33, underlining her meteoric rise on the global stage.With at least two games remaining in the league – and potentially more in the knockout stages – Charani is now on the verge of making history and becoming the outright record holder.
India’s most wickets in a single Women’s T20 World Cup edition
- 10 – Poonam Yadav (2020)
- 10 – Shri Charani (2026)
- 9 – Diana David (2010)
- 8 – Poonam Yadav (2014)
- 8 – Poonam Yadav (2018)
- 8 – Radha Yadav (2018)
Charani performed well despite India’s loss to South Africa
Charani produced a record-equalling performance in a tense game at a crucial stage of the tournament, although India ultimately lost to South Africa by six wickets.South Africa tied India with a total of 158/7 with five balls to spare and ended up at 161/4, powered by an impressive unbeaten run of 81 runs. marissankamp.Kapu, who also contributed with the ball, took advantage of two lost balls to form a decisive 97-run partnership with Tazmin England (40 runs) that tilted the game in South Africa’s favour.India briefly seized control thanks to Charani’s brilliant performance in the power struggle. She scored twice in a sensational spell, removing Laura Walvat and Annelie Dirksen in quick succession to break South Africa’s early momentum.However, missed chances on the pitch saw the Proteas recover and Kapp made the most of her lifeline to guide her team home.Earlier, India struggled on a subdued pitch and were reduced to an unbeaten 83 from four games before Deepti Sharma (29) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (24) stabilized the innings. Despite their efforts, India’s overall performance was below par.
What is the most impressive aspect of Shree Charani’s bowling in this tournament?
Despite India’s poor performance in the tournament, Charani’s consistency has been one of the biggest positives of the tournament. With two games remaining in the group stage and a possible knockout stage, she now has a realistic chance of overtaking Poonam Yadav and owning the record outright.
