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Left-arm spinner Shree Charani became the fastest Indian by taking 50 T20I wickets in 29 matches, becoming the fastest Indian to reach the landmark. She achieved the feat during India's 40-run victory over Bangladesh in the semifinal of the Women's T20 Asia Cup, helping India enter the tournament final for the 10th time.
Fastest to 50 T20I Wickets
- Shree Charani has achieved the coveted feat of 50 T20I wickets in her 29th T20I match.
- She has bettered the tally of her counterpart Kuldeep Yadav, who took 50 T20I wickets in 30 matches.
- Charani had scripted the record by dismissing the Bangladesh opener Juairiya Ferdous in the sixth over.
- The 22-year-old spinner has bettered the mark set by the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy and Arshdeep Singh.
Record for Fastest to 50 T20I Wickets (India)
- Shree Charani – 29 matches (India Women)
- Kuldeep Yadav – 30 matches (India Men)
- Varun Chakravarthy – 32 matches (India Men)
- Arshdeep Singh – 33 matches (India Men)
- Radha Yadav – 36 matches (India Women)
Player Holding Global Record?
- Botswana's Dhruvkumar Maisuria holds the record for being the fastest player to take 50 T20I wickets, achieving the feat in 22 matches in 2023.
- In women's cricket, China's Mengting Liu holds the record, managing to achieve 50 T20I wickets in 28 matches.
