India left-arm spinner Shree Charani scripted cricket history during the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 semi-final against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, becoming the fastest Indian bowler to claim 50 wickets in Twenty20 Internationals across both men’s and women’s cricket.
The 22-year-old Shree reached the milestone in just her 29th match, surpassing the previous Indian record held by men’s wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who achieved the feat in 30 games. Ferdous departed for 14 off 18 deliveries, handing Charani her historic 50th T20I wicket. Charani followed the dismissal with a maiden over, finishing the game with stellar figures of 1 for 14 in 4 overs and choking Bangladesh’s chase in an eventual 40-run Indian victory.
Those performances briefly propelled her to the No. Bowler Team Matches Taken Her defining breakthrough came earlier in the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, where she finished as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with 14 wickets in just five matches, including a match-winning 4 for 19 against the Netherlands. 1 spot in the ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings. With India marching into the Asia Cup 2026 final, Charani’s discipline, subtle variations in flight, and knack for high-leverage breakthroughs make her one of the most formidable match-winners in the modern game.
