India’s star all-rounder Deepti Sharma is on the verge of etching her name in T20 International cricket history. As India Women take on Sri Lanka Women in the second T20I, Sharma has a remarkable opportunity to achieve a unique double that no cricketer, male or female, has accomplished before. She is set to become the first player globally to record both 150+ wickets and 1000+ runs in the shortest format of the game.

Currently, Sharma boasts an impressive 1100 runs across 81 T20I innings. With her bowling prowess, she is just two wickets shy of the coveted 150-wicket mark. This dual achievement would place her in an elite category, surpassing current benchmarks set by other top all-rounders.

In the men’s game, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan is the closest competitor, having secured 149 wickets and amassed 2551 runs. While Shakib could potentially achieve this milestone himself, Deepti Sharma’s imminent success highlights her exceptional all-round capabilities in the T20 format. This puts her on track to be recognized as one of the greatest T20 all-rounders of all time.

Furthermore, Deepti Sharma is also poised to break another significant record in women’s T20Is. She is just four wickets away from surpassing Australia’s Megan Schutt, who currently holds the record for the most wickets in women’s T20 internationals with 151. With Schutt not scheduled to play T20Is until February 2026, Sharma has a prime opportunity to claim this record during the ongoing series against Sri Lanka. India will be aiming to extend their 1-0 lead in the five-match series today.