Deepti Sharma creates history with sensational five-wicket haul in IND W vs PAK W Women's T20 World Cup 2026 match

× Seasoned all-rounder Deepti Sharma registered stunning figures of 5-10 from four overs as India Women trounced Pakistan Women by 64 runs in match number six of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday, June 14. With her brilliant effort, Deepti created history becoming the leading wicket-taker in Women's T20Is. Ad The 28-year-old off-spinner has played 145 Women's T20I matches in which she has claimed 166 wickets at an average of 19.

42 and an economy rate of 6.29. With her fifth wicket against Pakistan on Sunday, Deepti went past Thailand's Thipatcha Putthawong, who has 165 scalps in 105 matches at an economy rate of 3.

99. Deepti's figures of 5-10 are now her career-best in the T20I format. She has earlier claimed 5-19 against South Africa in Johannesburg in April 2026.

Incredibly, the all-rounder had also claimed a five-wicket haul in the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup final against South Africa at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Ad Trending India won the toss and batted first in the Women's T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan in Birmingham on Sunday. Smriti Mandhana (68 off 44) top scored for the Women in Blue, while Richa Ghosh 34 off 17 provided the finishing touches to the innings.

With the ball, left-arm spinner Shree Charani impressed with 3-21 before Deepti wrapped up proceedings with three wickets in the 17th over. "Varied my pace" - Deepti Sharma reacts to stunning five-fer against Pakistan Speaking after being named Player of the Match for her superb five-fer, Deepti stated that there was turn on offer on the Birmingham surface. She added that she was trying to vary her pace constantly to keep the batters guessing.

The Team India all-rounder said (via Cricbuzz): Ad "I am very grateful. I like these kind of wickets, all credit goes to the team. I like ICC tournaments I think, from there I started, so I like it.

I think because it's turning, I varied my pace in every ball and every over. That helped me a lot. Because it's turning, I just have belief that I have to bowl a little bit slower in the air and bowl in the right areas."

India Women's second match in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be against the Netherlands at Headingley in Leeds on June 17. × Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Looking for fast live cricket scores?

Download CricRocket and get fast score updates, top-notch commentary in-depth match stats & much more! 🚀☄️ Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Renin Wilben Albert Seasoned all-rounder Deepti Sharma registered stunning figures of 5-10 from four overs as India Women trounced Pakistan Women by 64 runs in match number six of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday, June 14. With her brilliant effort, Deepti created history becoming the leading wicket-taker in Women's T20Is.

Ad The 28-year-old off-spinner has played 145 Women's T20I matches in which she has claimed 166 wickets at an average of 19.42 and an economy rate of 6.29.

With her fifth wicket against Pakistan on Sunday, Deepti went past Thailand's Thipatcha Putthawong, who has 165 scalps in 105 matches at an economy rate of 3.99. Deepti's figures of 5-10 are now her career-best in the T20I format.

She has earlier claimed 5-19 against South Africa in Johannesburg in April 2026. Incredibly, the all-rounder had also claimed a five-wicket haul in the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup final against South Africa at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Ad Trending India won the toss and batted first in the Women's T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan in Birmingham on Sunday.

Smriti Mandhana (68 off 44) top scored for the Women in Blue, while Richa Ghosh 34 off 17 provided the finishing touches to the innings. With the ball, left-arm spinner Shree Charani impressed with 3-21 before Deepti wrapped up proceedings with three wickets in the 17th over. "Varied my pace" - Deepti Sharma reacts to stunning five-fer against Pakistan Speaking after being named Player of the Match for her superb five-fer, Deepti stated that there was turn on offer on the Birmingham surface.

She added that she was trying to vary her pace constantly to keep the batters guessing. The Team India all-rounder said (via Cricbuzz): Ad "I am very grateful. I like these kind of wickets, all credit goes to the team.

I like ICC tournaments I think, from there I started, so I like it. I think because it's turning, I varied my pace in every ball and every over. That helped me a lot.

Because it's turning, I just have belief that I have to bowl a little bit slower in the air and bowl in the right areas."India Women's second match in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be against the Netherlands at Headingley in Leeds on June 17. × Was this article helpful?

Thank You for feedback Looking for fast live cricket scores? Download CricRocket and get fast score updates, top-notch commentary in-depth match stats & much more! 🚀☄️ Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Renin Wilben Albert × Was this article