Sports · 12 September 2026
Shree Charani Sets Record as Quickest Indian Bowler to Reach 50 Women's T20I Wickets
Exam-focused facts from the 12 September 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Shree Charani became the fastest Indian bowler to take 50 wickets in women's T20I cricket, achieving the feat at 22 years and 37 days during India's Women's Asia Cup semifinal win over Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium on September 10, 2026.
- She reached the milestone in her 29th T20I, placing her joint-second overall behind China's Mengting Liu (28 matches), alongside New Zealand's Leigh Kasperek and West Indies' Anisa Mohammed (both 29 matches).
- Charani is the second-youngest Indian to 50 women's T20I wickets, after Radha Yadav, who reached the mark at 20 years and 334 days; England's Sophie Ecclestone remains the youngest from full-member nations at 20 years and 300 days.