Shree Charani For India - (Source: AFP)On Thursday, India women and Bangladesh women locked horns for the do-or-die game in the T20 World Cup 2026. Both teams are fighting for the semi-final spot as they have 4 points in 3 matches. Meanwhile, Shree Charani has increased India’s chances of advancing further after another brilliant spell with the ball.Talking about the ongoing match, Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first. The decision turned out to be gold because The Tigress got off to a brilliant start. Bangladesh Off To Brilliant Start, Shree Charani Pulls The StringsBangladesh, batting first, lost an early wicket but were 59/1 at one point in the match. However, from there, the Nigar Sultana-led side only managed to put 136 runs on the board. Radha Yadav was the pick of the bowlers for her three wickets, but Shree Charani had more impact.The left-arm spinner registered the figures of 2/21 in her four overs. Both her wickets came in the crucial 20th over of the match. Notably, with the two scalps, Charani took her wicket-taking tally to 12 wickets in 4 matches and scripted a historic feat.Shree Charani Becomes Most Successful Bowler For India In T20 World Cup HistoryWith 12 wickets, Shree Charani now has the most wickets for India in a single T20 World Cup edition. The left-arm spinner went past Poonam Yadav’s record, who previously held the record with 10 wickets in 2020 edition. Here is the complete list.Most wickets for India in T20 World Cup edition12* - Shree Charani in 202610 - Poonam Yadav in 20209 - Diana David in 20108 - Poonam Yadav in 20148 - Poonam Yadav in 20188 - Radha Yadav in 2018Also Read: No Handshake Between Harmanpreet Kaur And Nigar Sultana In IND vs BAN T20 World Cup MatchOverall, Shree Charani is chasing Amelia Kerr’s feat of 15 wickets in the 2024 T20 World Cup, which is the most by a bowler in a World Cup edition. Here is the full list.Most Wickets in a Women's T20WC Tournament Edition15 - Amelia Kerr (NZ, 2024)13 - Anya Shrubsole (ENG, 2014)13 - Megan Schutt (AUS, 2020)12 - Nonkululeko Mlaba (SA, 2024)12 - 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗶 (IND, 2026)Shree Charani’s T20 World Cup 2026 So FarIndia started their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against Pakistan, where Charani produced their best. The 21-year-old picked up a three-wicket haul. Again Netherlands, Shree Charani missed out on a fifer and picked up a four-wicket haul.Shree Charani then took a three-fer against the Proteas women. Her two wickets against Bangladesh is the lowest against any team in this edition, which also defines the standard she has set for herself in this edition.4-0-21-3 vs PAK4-0-19-4 vs NED4-1-24-3 vs SA4-0-21-2 vs BANAlso Read: India Drop Record 4 Catches In 19 Balls vs Bangladesh; Face Heavy Backlash
