Deepti Sharma Breaks World Record With Fifer For India vs Pakistan In Women's T20 World Cup

India kicked off their Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a bang, as Deepti Sharma starred with the ball in an record-setting performance to lead her side to a dominant 64-run win over rivals Pakistan at Edgbaston.

The Cricket Match was one of the most anticipated clashes between arch-rivals India and Pakistan and the Women in Blue did not disappoint as they produced an all-round impressive performance with bat and ball. Although there were a number of Indian players who ensured the victory, it was Deepti Sharma, who had record books to her credit with a stunning fiver.

India, who batted first in the match, scored a challenging 170/6 in their total of 20 overs. Smriti Mandhana opened the innings with a scintillating 68 off just 44 balls, scoring a blend of classy and merciless shots. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur contributed a valuable 36, and wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh took advantage of the Powerplay to pump in quick runs scoring at almost two runs per ball hitting an explosive 34 off only 17 deliveries.

India were given a solid foundation in this important Women’s T20 World Cup clash through the excellent batting. At 28 for three, India was in some trouble before Mandhana and Harmanpreet stabilised the innings and gave them a target too far for Pakistan to chase.

Pakistan had a good start to their reply and were comfortable at the beginning of the innings. Muneeba Ali batted with authority and scored a charge to 41 runs to give hope of a successful chase for her team. Though once that Indian spin attack got going, things changed pretty quickly.

Deepti Sharma delivered one of the great bowling instances in Womens T20 World Cup historical past. The veteran spinner broke apart the Pakistan batting with incredible control and precision, ending with extraordinary figures of 5 wickets for just 10 runs. It was her spell that turned the tide entirely in Indias favour and sent Pakistan crashing to a preposterous defeat, not recovering from that sudden collapse.

However, Pakistan were all out for 106 runs and India won the game with a big margin of 64 runs. Apart from Deepti Sharma’s all-round heroics, the youngsters also came in handy as Shree Charani with her frugal spell of three wickets added more pressure to the opposition.

With Deepti Sharma’s fiver-wicket haul in the game, it was even more special as she made her place among the top bowlers of women’s T20 international cricket. Her best career send-off underscores her role in the Indian team and why she is one of the world’s leading all-round reminiscents.

The unprecedented numbers for the Women’s T20 World Cup match came when global growth of the women’s game is on a considerable upwards trajectory, and included record attendance at Edgbaston. It was a memorable performance from India, who exhibited their title credentials right at the start of the tournament.

This resounding win is just what India needed to start their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign and also in terms of confidence as they move ahead. Fans with an eye on India claiming the coveted title will draw hope from how balanced both bat and ball departments have looked.

Pakistan too will have to lick their wounds quickly and answer the batting problems they need to sort out after showing in that match. They looked good at the start but crumbled against India’s effective spin weapons and could not form sizable partnerships in what should have been a comfortable chase.

Deepti Sharma’s record-breaking spell is one of the moments of the Women’s T20 World Cup so far, and while this tournament unfolds further through over the next coming weeks, we can expect it to remain at or near the top. Not only did this glorious performance give her a maiden victory over Pakistan, but also added another magnificent chapter in her cricketing career.