New Delhi: India’s all-rounder Deepti Sharma Cricket is on the verge of rewriting history as it prepares to take the field against Bangladesh in India’s fourth Group A match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday.The 28-year-old off-spinner is currently tied with former India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami As the leading wicket-takers in women’s international cricket, both have taken 355 wickets. A single wicket against Bangladesh will put Deepti at the top of the all-time list, surpassing Goswami.

One wicket away from history: Deepti’s record chase

Deepti has already had a great campaign in the tournament. He started with a brilliant five-wicket haul against Pakistan and laid the foundation for India’s early dominance. She then took figures of 1/26 against the Netherlands, a spell that helped her equal Jhulan’s long-standing record.However, he did not get any wickets in India’s previous match against South Africa, where the Proteas lost. Harmanpreet KaurThe team lost by six wickets. Despite that setback, Deepti remains the most reliable bowling option for India in a crucial match.His numbers across all formats underline his dominance. With 167 wickets in 147 matches, Deepti is already India’s leading wicket-taker in T20 Internationals and the leading wicket-taker globally in this format. In ODIs, she has 166 wickets in 124 matches, second only to Jhulan Goswami’s 255 wickets for India. In Tests, he has taken 22 wickets in just six matches.Behind Deepti and Jhulan on the all-time list are England’s Katherine Sciver-Brunt (335), Australia’s Ellyse Perry (332), Sophie Ecclestone (327) and South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail (318), highlighting the elite company she is set to overcome.

India’s middle order’s concerns before clash with Bangladesh

While Deepti’s milestone dominates the attention, India are heading into the match with tactical concerns. starts strong Smriti Mandhana And Shafali Verma has consistently provided India with early momentum, but the middle order has struggled to convert platforms into match-winning totals.Failure to capitalize in the middle overs has left frequent finishers Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma with little to do in limited time. India’s defeat to South Africa also exposed fielding shortcomings as they reduced the opposition to 25 for 2.Meanwhile, Bangladesh come with confidence after wins over Pakistan and Netherlands, based on a disciplined team performance rather than individual talent.For India, a win will seal their place in the semi-finals and set up a high-profile clash against Australia. Another upset for Bangladesh will shake up Group A.