Thiruvananthapuram: India’s star all-rounder Deepti Sharma etched her name into global cricket folklore, becoming the first-ever cricketer across the men’s and women’s game to register 1000 runs and 150 wickets in T20 Internationals. The historic milestone came during the third T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram today, underlining Deepti’s status as one of the most complete white-ball cricketers the sport has seen.
With a decisive three-wicket spell, Deepti also rose to joint-highest wicket-taker in women’s T20I history, drawing level with Australia’s Megan Schutt on 151 wickets. Sri Lanka’s Kavisha Dilhari became her landmark 150th scalp, falling in the 14th over.
This latest feat further cements Deepti Sharma’s legendary standing in white-ball cricket. She was awarded the Player of the Tournament at the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup, where India clinched their maiden world title on home soil. She broke the bank at the Tata Women’s Premier League auction, where she was picked up by UP Warriorz for ₹3.2 crore, the second-highest bid in league history.