Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 26 -- Star all-rounder Deepti Sharma created history on Friday by becoming the first Indian cricketer, across both men's and women's teams, to take 150 wickets in T20 internationals.

Deepti Sharma reached the milestone after dismissing Sri Lanka's Kavisha Dilhari during the third T20I of the five-match series.

After Sri Lanka made a steady start with 25 runs in the first four overs, Deepti Sharma struck in her second over by removing Chamari Athapaththu for just three, giving India an early breakthrough and claiming her 149th T20I wicket. She reached the landmark 150th wicket of her T20I career when she dismissed Kavisha Dilhari on the penultimate ball of the 14th over, with Sri Lanka placed at 85/4.

She capped...