The third match of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup was played between India and Thailand. This encounter proved to be highly memorable for Team India’s star spinner, Deepti Sharma. It marked the 150th T20I match of her career, and she set a new record during the game. She has now become the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20Is, surpassing Thailand’s spinner Thipatcha Putthawong. In the match against Thailand, Deepti claimed 3 wickets in just 7 balls.
Highest Wicket-Takers in Women’s T20Is
Regarding the highest wicket-takers in women’s T20Is, Deepti Sharma holds the top spot with 171 wickets in 150 matches. Thailand’s Thipatcha Putthawong ranks second, having taken 170 wickets in 109 matches. Rwanda’s Henriette Ishimwe is third on the list with 164 wickets in 134 matches. England’s Sophie Ecclestone sits in fourth place, having taken 154 wickets in 113 T20I matches.
Deepti Sharma Claims 3 Wickets Without Conceding a Run
Before the Asia Cup began, Deepti and Thipatcha were jointly ranked first with 168 wickets each. Thipatcha then took one wicket in her opening match against Hong Kong, moving ahead of Deepti to claim the number one spot. She took another wicket in the match against India, bringing her total to 170. However, Deepti Sharma overtook Thipatcha by taking 3 wickets in the match against Thailand. She bowled 1.1 overs in the game, successfully claiming three wickets without conceding a single run. Big Win for Indian Women’s Team
In the match played between the Indian and Thai women’s teams, Team India secured a massive victory by 94 runs. Team India has kicked off its Asia Cup campaign with a win. Batting first, India scored 159 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. In response, the Thailand women’s team was bowled out for 65 runs in 16.1 overs. Shafali Verma played an innings of 64 runs off 36 balls and was awarded the ‘Player of the Match’ for her performance.
