Shree Charani creates history at 22, becomes fastest Indian to 50 T20I wickets
Indian spinner Shree Charani has become the fastest Indian bowler to reach 50 wickets in women's T20I cricket, achieving the milestone at age 22. She reached the mark in 29 matches, tying her for the second-fastest record globally.
Why it matters
This marks a significant achievement in women's cricket, highlighting the rise of young talent in the Indian national team.
NEW DELHI: Young India spinner Shree Charani etched her name in the record books on Thursday, becoming the fastest Indian bowler to reach 50 wickets in women's T20Is and achieving the milestone at the age of just 22.Charani reached the landmark in her 29th T20I, putting her joint-second on the all-time list for the fastest bowlers to 50 wickets in the format. China's Mengting Liu holds the outright record, having reached 50 wickets in 28 matches.New Zealand's Leigh Kasperek and West Indies' Anisa Mohammed also took 29 matches to complete the milestone, putting Charani alongside two established names in the record books.Fastest to 50 wickets in Women’s T20Is (by matches)28 - Mengting Liu (China)29 - Leigh Kasperek (New Zealand)29 - Anisa Mohammed (West Indies)29 - Shree Charani (India)34 - Sophie Ecclestone (England)Charani joins elite companyCharani's achievement was even more significant given her age.
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