In the Women’s T20 Asia Cup semifinal, India defeated Bangladesh to earn their tenth competition final berth. Left-arm spinner Shree Charani made history during India’s resounding 40-run victory. With bowling figures of 4-1-14-1 at the end of the game, she reached a significant career milestone of taking 50 T20I wickets. She became the fastest Indian to 50 T20I wickets as a result.
In the sixth over of the innings, Charani dismissed Bangladesh opener Juairiya Ferdous, claiming the historic wicket. Richa Ghosh sprinted across to finish the catch behind the stumps after Ferdous tried to play over the line against a delivery that spun away and got a top edge. With two fours, Ferdous was out for 14 off 18 balls, giving Charani her 50th T20I wicket. In order to compel Sobhana Mostary to play without any easy scoring opportunities, Charani then followed up with a maiden over, frequently striking an outstanding line and length outside off stump.
| Player | Matches | Team |
|---|
| Shree Charani | 29 | India Women |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 30 | India Men |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 32 | India Men |
| Arshdeep Singh | 33 | India Men |
| Radha Yadav | 36 | India Women |
With her 29-match total, Charani surpasses the previous Indian record holder, Kuldeep, who needed 30 matches to reach 50 T20I wickets. Charani outperformed all well-known Indian players on this list, requiring 32 matches for Varun Chakravarthy, 33 for Arshdeep Singh, and 36 for Radha Yadav.
Dhruvkumar Maisuria of Botswana is the fastest to 50 T20I wickets. In 2023, it took him 22 games to accomplish the goal. Mengting Liu of China is the fastest player in women’s cricket, having reached the milestone in just 28 games.
In just 18 months since making her debut on the international scene in April 2025, Charani has become a vital component of India’s spin attack. She is a reliable threat in the shortest format because of her ability to flip the ball and provide pressure.
At the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, when she finished as the tournament’s top wicket-taker with 14 wickets in five games, her breakout reached a new height. 4 for 19 versus the Netherlands was one of her greatest scores during the competition. Additionally, she claimed two wickets each against Bangladesh and Australia and three each against Pakistan and South Africa. She rose to the top of the ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings thanks to those efforts.
