Deepti Sharma makes 150th T20I appearance in Asia Cup opener against Thailand
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 8:23 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Deepti Sharma reached a career milestone during India’s Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 Group A opening match against Thailand in Dubai. By taking the field, Sharma became the third Indian player to earn 150 T20I caps, joining Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana in the exclusive club. She is the 12th woman globally to reach this mark. The fixture also served as the international debut for Pratika Rawal, who replaced the injured Jemimah Rodrigues in the squad. Thailand won the toss and elected to field at the start of the tournament. India enters the competition aiming to reverse a recent run of form that saw the team lose nine of its previous 16 T20I matches this year.
- •Deepti Sharma earned her 150th T20I cap against Thailand in the Asia Cup opener.
- •Sharma joins Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana as the only Indians to reach this milestone.
- •Pratika Rawal received her maiden T20I cap as a replacement for Jemimah Rodrigues.
- •Thailand won the toss and elected to field against India in Dubai.
- 8:23 PMYahoo Sports — Deepti Sharma joins Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana in elite 150-T20I club in Asia Cup opener
"Deepti Sharma has officially marked her 150th T20I cap, placing her among the distinguished Indian cricketers like Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana. As the twelfth woman in the world to hit this remarkable milestone, Sharma continues to be an essential all-rounder for India, making significant contributions with both bat and ball. Furthermore, she showcases notable performance records in the Women's Asia Cup.
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