The race for the most wickets in women’s T20I cricket tells a story nobody expected a decade ago. India’s Deepti Sharma sits on top with 191 wickets — but four of the top five are associate-nation bowlers, proof that the women’s game has gone truly global. Here is the definitive all-time top 10 as of October 2026, plus the single-match figures that redefined what a bowling spell can do.
Most Wickets in Women’s T20Is – All-Time Top 10
1. Deepti Sharma (India) – 191 wickets
Deepti Sharma is the greatest wicket-taker in women’s T20I history — and then some. Her 191 wickets in around 159 matches include a best of 4 for 10, and she became only the second bowler to reach 150 WT20I wickets in December 2025. Deepti is also the first player, male or female, to combine 1,000+ T20I runs with 150+ T20I wickets, and the first bowler with 150-plus wickets in both ODIs and T20Is.
2. Thipatcha Putthawong (Thailand) – 173 wickets
Thailand’s off-spinner has been a wicket machine since 2019, racing to 173 wickets in barely 108 matches. Her 5 for 6 is one of the great associate-nation spells, and her strike rate makes her the most efficient bowler on this list.
3. Henriette Ishimwe (Rwanda) – 164 wickets
Rwanda’s all-rounder has taken 164 wickets with a best of 5 for 6. Ishimwe’s rise mirrors Rwanda’s own emergence as an African cricket force, and she bowls the hard overs — powerplay and death — for her country.
4. Onnicha Kamchomphu (Thailand) – 156 wickets
Thailand’s second entry in the top five, Kamchomphu has 156 wickets in around 118–130 matches since 2018. Her 5 for 18 shows she can run through sides, and Thailand’s spin attack has become the associate gold standard.
5. Kary Chan (Hong Kong) – 155 wickets
Hong Kong’s Kary Chan has 155 wickets in about 116 matches with a remarkable best of 5 for 4. Her economy and control have made Hong Kong competitive against far bigger nations.
6. Sophie Ecclestone (England) – 154 wickets
The leading full-member-nation bowler on the list. Ecclestone has 154 wickets in 113 matches for England, and at her best she is the finest spinner in the women’s game. Her 4 for 18 is the best figures by an Englishwoman in this top 10.
7. Megan Schutt (Australia) – 151 wickets
Schutt was the first woman to reach 150 T20I wickets, a landmark that stood until Deepti Sharma joined her. The Australian seamer finished with 151 wickets in 123 matches, including 5 for 15 — the best figures by an Australian on this list — after a career that ended in 2025.
8. Nida Dar (Pakistan) – 144 wickets
Pakistan’s greatest all-rounder finished with 144 wickets in 160 matches, with a best of 5 for 21. Dar was the first Pakistani woman to 100 T20I wickets and carried her country’s bowling attack for over a decade until her final T20I in October 2024.
9. Concy Aweko (Uganda) – 139 wickets
Uganda’s Aweko has 139 wickets in 115 matches with a best of 4 for 6. Still active in 2026, her true tally may already be higher — she is one of Africa’s most reliable new-ball operators.
10. Ellyse Perry (Australia) – 131 wickets
Perry rounds out the list with 131 wickets in 183 matches. The Australian great’s T20I bowling has always been underrated beside her batting, but 131 wickets at her economy rate across nearly two decades is a record of rare consistency.
The Associate Takeover
Five of the top ten bowlers represent associate nations — Thailand, Rwanda, Hong Kong and Uganda. That is the real story of the most wickets in women’s T20I cricket: the format’s short games and big tournaments have given smaller nations a stage, and their bowlers have taken it. Nattaya Boochatham of Thailand retired in December 2025 on around 126 wickets, just outside this list.
Best Bowling in a Single Women’s T20I
- Best figures: Laura Cardoso (Brazil) — 9 for 4 in 3 overs against Lesotho in Gaborone on 9 April 2026. The previous record was Rohmalia Rohmalia’s 7 for 0 in 2024.
- First to 150 wickets: Megan Schutt of Australia, later joined by Deepti Sharma.
Compare with the most wickets in women’s ODI cricket to see how the 50-over and 20-over lists differ — and check the ICC women’s T20I batting rankings for the batters trying to survive these attacks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has taken the most wickets in women’s T20I cricket?
Deepti Sharma of India with 191 wickets — the most by any bowler, male or female, in T20 internationals.
Who was the first woman to 150 T20I wickets?
Megan Schutt of Australia. Deepti Sharma became the second when she reached the mark in December 2025.
What are the best bowling figures in a women’s T20I?
Laura Cardoso’s 9 for 4 for Brazil against Lesotho in April 2026.
How many wickets does Sophie Ecclestone have in T20Is?
154 wickets in 113 matches — the most by any bowler from a full-member nation on the current all-time list.
Which associate-nation bowler has the most T20I wickets?
Thipatcha Putthawong of Thailand with 173 wickets in about 108 matches.
Is Ellyse Perry in the top 10 for most T20I wickets?
Yes — 10th with 131 wickets in 183 matches.
Final Thoughts
The most wickets in women’s T20I cricket now belong to Deepti Sharma, and 200 is the next frontier — a number nobody thought reachable five years ago. With associate bowlers flooding the top 10, the next update could look very different. Bookmark this page — we refresh the most wickets in women’s T20I numbers after every major series.