It’s great to see the progress of women’s cricket in India and all over the world. Being the most played format in women’s cricket, T20 cricket has played a massive role in the growth of women’s cricket. India is one of the top sides in women’s cricket and without the bowlers’ contribution, it would never have been possible. In this article, we will take gaze at the bowlers with the most T20 wickets for India in women’s cricket.
Deepti Sharma
Youngster Deepti Sharma claims the top spot on the list of most T20 wickets for India in women’s cricket with 105 wickets in 95 matches. Not only with the ball, but Deepti also shines in batting too, amassing 955 runs at a decent average of 24.48.
Poonam Yadav
31 years old leggie Poonam Yadav has taken the 2nd most T20 wickets for India in women’s cricket. Playing 72 matches for her beloved nation, Poonam has 98 scalps at a fascinating strike rate of 15.9.
Radha Yadav
The 3rd place on this list featured young sensation, Radha Yadav. Radha has bagged 68 wickets in 67 matches at a decent average of 21.54. The slow left-arm bowler has bowled 4 maiden overs so far, dictating the difficulty to hit her.
Jhulan Goswami
The highest wicket-taker in women’s cricket, Jhulan Goswami gets 5th place in terms of getting the most T20 wickets for India. Being a great savior of Indian cricket, Goswami played between 2006 to 2022 and claimed 56 wickets in 68 matches. Jhulan’s 5 for 11 against Australia in 2012 is the best bowling figure by an Indian in women’s T20I.
List Of Bowlers With The Most Women’s Wickets For India
| Player | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Average | Strike Rate | Best | 4 Wickets | 5 Wickets |
| D Sharma | 95 | 93 | 105 | 19.29 | 19.02 | 4/10 | 1 | – |
| P Yadav | 72 | 72 | 98 | 15.25 | 15.9 | 4/9 | 3 | – |
| R Yadav | 67 | 64 | 68 | 21.54 | 19.5 | 4/23 | 1 | – |
| R Gayakwad | 55 | 53 | 58 | 19.63 | 18.9 | 3/9 | – | – |
| J Goswami | 68 | 67 | 56 | 21.94 | 24.1 | 5/11 | – | 1 |
| E Bisht | 42 | 42 | 53 | 14.71 | 16.6 | 4/21 | 1 | – |
| AA Patil | 50 | 50 | 48 | 21.00 | 21.5 | 3/14 | – | – |
| S Pandey | 62 | 56 | 43 | 26.16 | 24.18 | 3/14 | – | – |
| H Kaur | 154 | 62 | 32 | 24.84 | 23.75 | 4/23 | 1 | – |
| R Singh | 32 | 31 | 31 | 23.45 | 21.87 | 5/15 | 2 | 1 |
Deepti Yadav has taken the most T20 wickets for India in women’s cricket (105).
Jhulan Goswami has the most wickets in women’s cricket.
English bowler Anya Shrubsole is the highest wicket-taker in the women’s T20 World Cup (41).
Also read Most runs for India in Women’s T20 Cricket.
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