Shree Charani Becomes India's Leading Wicket-Taker in a Single ICC Women's T20 World Cup Edition
Indian spinner Shree Charani, 21, has equalled the national record for most wickets in a single ICC Women's T20 World Cup edition with 10 scalps in just three matches. As India Women face Bangladesh Women today, June 25, 2026, at Old Trafford, Charani is poised to break this record and become the outright leading wicket-taker for India in a single.
India spinner Nallapureddy Shree Charani created cricketing history on Thursday by becoming India's highest wicket-taker in a single edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. The 21-year-old left-arm orthodox spinner achieved the milestone during India's Group A fixture against Bangladesh at Old Trafford, Manchester, registering highly economical figures of 2/21. The performance takes her total tally to 12 wickets in the ongoing 2026 tournament, eclipsing the previous Indian record held by Poonam Yadav. India vs Bangladesh Live Streaming Online: Watch IND-W vs BAN-W ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Match Free Telecast.
Shree Charani Creates History
Spinning her way into the record books 👏
Charani has now picked up the most wickets (12*) for 🇮🇳 in a single Women’s #T20WorldCup edition 🙌
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— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) June 25, 2026
Entering the match with 10 wickets from her previous three appearances, Charani wasted little time asserting her dominance over the Bangladesh batting line-up. After Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat, Charani delivering a masterclass in flight and control across her four-over quota.
She conceded just 21 runs at an economy rate of 5.25 while picking up two crucial wickets. Her efforts helped restrict Bangladesh to 136/8 in their 20 overs, giving India a highly manageable target of 127 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern adjusted calculation after a minor delay.
Surpassing Poonam Yadav's Record
With her second wicket of the evening, Charani officially surpassed leg-spinner Poonam Yadav's long-standing Indian record of 10 wickets, which was set during the 2020 edition in Australia. ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table With Net Run-Rate.
Charani's record-breaking run has been the defining feature of India's 2026 campaign. Her tournament campaign includes a haul of 3/21 against Pakistan, an outstanding 4/19 against the Netherlands, and a fighting 3/24 against South Africa.
Most Wickets For India in a Single Women's T20 World Cup Edition
| Bowler | Wickets | Tournament Edition | Matches Played |
| Shree Charani | 12 | 2026 (England) | 4 |
| Poonam Yadav | 10 | 2020 (Australia) | 5 |
| Radha Yadav | 8 | 2020 (Australia) | 5 |
| Deepti Sharma | 6 | 2023 (South Africa) | 5 |
Phenomenal Rise
The milestone caps off an extraordinary week for the young spinner from Andhra. Only two days prior to the Bangladesh clash, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that Charani had claimed the number one spot in the global Women's T20I Bowling Rankings for the first time in her career. Remarkably, her rise to the pinnacle of world cricket has taken less than a year, having only made her international debut for India in June 2025.
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