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Shree Charani Becomes First Indian Past 35 Women’s T20I Wickets
Shree Charani is a cricket bowler from India.
She set a new record in women’s T20I cricket.
She became the first Indian to take more than 35 wickets in one year.
Her 36th wicket of 2026 came in the Women’s Asia Cup final.
The match was against Sri Lanka in Dubai.
Sri Lankan batter Harshitha Samarawickrama hit the ball back toward Charani.
Charani caught it herself, dismissing the batter.
Sri Lanka was 86 runs for four wickets while chasing 184 runs.
Shree Charani became the first Indian to take more than 35 women’s T20I wickets in one year.
She claimed her 36th wicket of 2026 during the Women’s Asia Cup final.
The milestone came against Sri Lanka on Sunday, September 13.
Harshitha Samarawickrama was dismissed caught and bowled after chipping a straight delivery back to Charani.
Sri Lanka fell to 86/4 while chasing India’s target of 184.
- Who
- Indian spinner Shree Charani, Sri Lankan batter Harshitha Samarawickrama, and the Sri Lanka women’s team.
- What
- Charani became the first Indian to take more than 35 women’s T20I wickets in a single year, reaching 36 wickets in 2026.
- Where
- The Women’s Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
- When
- Sunday, September 13, 2026.
- Why
- Charani reached the record by dismissing Harshitha Samarawickrama caught and bowled during Sri Lanka’s chase of 184.
Key facts
- Player
- Shree Charani
- Achievement
- First Indian to take more than 35 women’s T20I wickets in one year
- Wickets in 2026
- 36
- Match
- Women’s Asia Cup final
- Opponent
- Sri Lanka
- Dismissed batter
- Harshitha Samarawickrama
- Sri Lanka’s score
- 86/4 while chasing 184
- Venue
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Sources
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