Shree Charani makes history at 22, becomes fastest Indian to 50 T20I wickets

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Shree Charani (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Young Indian spinner Shree Charani on Thursday etched her name in the record books, becoming the fastest Indian player to reach 50 wickets in women’s T20Is, achieving the milestone at the age of just 22.Charani achieved the milestone in her 29th T20I, placing her second in the list of all-time fastest bowlers to 50 wickets in the format. The absolute record is held by China’s Mengting Liu, who scored 50 goals in 28 matches.New Zealand’s Leigh Kasperek and West Indies’ Anisa Mohammed also played 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 enters elite society

Charani’s achievement was even more significant given her age. At 22 years and 37 days, she became the second youngest Indian to take 50 women’s T20I wickets.Radha Yadav remains the youngest in India to achieve this milestone at 20 years and 334 days. England’s Sophie Ecclestone holds the overall record among players from full-fledged countries, reaching 50 goals after 20 years and 300 days.New Zealander Amelia Kerr, who reached the milestone at 21 years and 354 days, is the third youngest, while Charani’s achievement at 22 years and 37 days puts her fourth on the list.Youngest to 50 wickets in Women’s T20Is (FM Teams)

  • 20y 300d – Sophie Ecclestone (ENG)
  • 20 years 334d – Radha Yadav (IND)
  • 21 years 354d – Amelia Kerr (NZ)
  • 22 years 37 days – Shree Charani (IND)
  • 22y 135d – Stefania Taylor (WI)
  • 22y 187d – Deepti Sharma (IND)

Her landmark came during India’s Women’s Asia Cup semi-final against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium.In the sixth over, Charani dismissed Juairiya Ferdous for 14, with wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh completing the catch after the Bangladeshi batsman tried to play a big shot against the spinner.The dismissal was Charani’s 50th T20I wicket and came as India struggled to defend a competitive total.

India are defending 149 after Shafali’s scintillating fifty

India posted 149/6 in 20 overs with Shafali Verma providing the major impetus after the early dismissal of vice-captain Smriti Mandhan for two.Shafali smashed 64 off 40 balls, hitting seven fours and three sixes, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur remained unbeaten on 24 off 28 balls. Pratika Rawal contributed 20 and Deepti Sharma provided a late burst with 13 off six deliveries.Richa Ghosh also played a useful cameo as he scored 21 off 16 balls with two sixes.“It meant a lot because we had to keep going. We also tried to do it a few games before but we did it today and it feels really good,” Richa said during the innings break.Regarding the conditions, she added: “It was slow and there was a corner so it’s really important.”With Charani reaching her own milestone, India’s spin attack received another boost as the seven-time champions look to book their place in Sunday’s final.