India’s star all-rounder Deepti Sharma has made history in global cricket by becoming the first player in the world, across men’s and women’s T20I cricket, to score 1000 runs and take 150 wickets. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur expressed her admiration for this remarkable achievement, calling it ‘total magic.’
Deepti reached this milestone during the third T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram, solidifying her reputation as one of the most versatile white-ball cricketers in the sport. Sharing a graphic of the all-rounder on her Instagram story, Harmanpreet wrote, “This is total magic. Well done Deepti.”
In a decisive three-wicket spell, Deepti became the joint-highest wicket-taker in women’s T20I history, tying with Australia’s Megan Schutt at 151 wickets. She claimed her 150th wicket by dismissing Sri Lanka’s Kavisha Dilhari in the 14th over.
India secured an unassailable 3–0 series lead with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the third T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium. Shafali Verma was the standout performer, scoring an unbeaten 79 off 42 balls, which included 11 fours and three sixes, leading the charge to chase down Sri Lanka’s modest total with 6.4 overs to spare. Earlier, India’s bowlers set the foundation for victory, with Renuka Singh Thakur taking 4 wickets for 21 runs and Deepti claiming 3 for 18, restricting the visitors to 112/7.
India faced an early setback with Smriti Mandhana out for one and Jemimah Rodrigues dismissed by Dilhari, but Shafali remained unfazed. After a cautious start, she launched an aggressive attack on the Sri Lankan bowlers, reaching her fifty in just 24 balls. Captain Harmanpreet contributed a steady 21 not out, ensuring India completed another convincing win and secured their fourth consecutive T20I series victory over Sri Lanka.
Deepti’s recent performances have been a hot topic. She was awarded the Player of the Tournament at the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup, finishing as the leading wicket-taker and helping India clinch their first-ever world title on home ground.
In the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction, she made a significant impact as UP Warriorz (UPW) acquired her for Rs 3.2 crore, marking the second-highest bid in league history.