India Women’s bowler Renuka Singh Thakur expressed joy over her four-wicket haul in the third T20I against Sri Lanka Women, aiming for a rare five-wicket achievement. Making a strong comeback, Renuka’s 4-21 contribution helped India secure an eight-wicket victory, limiting Sri Lanka to 112/7.
In the post-match ceremony, Renuka shared her excitement, mentioning her consistent four-wicket successes and her determination to strive for a five-wicket feat. With four four-wicket hauls in women’s T20Is, Renuka now holds the Indian record in this category, surpassing Poonam Yadav’s three.
Renuka’s exceptional figures of 4-21 rank as the second-best by an Indian bowler in T20Is, trailing only behind Daina David’s 4-12 during the 2010 T20 World Cup. Encouraged by Harmanpreet Kaur and inspired by Jhulan Goswami, Renuka is focused on enhancing her performance for the upcoming T20 World Cup in England.
Renuka’s impressive T20I record against Sri Lanka includes 11 wickets in eight matches at an average of 14.81, with a strike rate of 15.2 and an economy rate of 5.82. She aims to fine-tune her skills during the ongoing series to ensure readiness for future challenges, including matches against Australia and the upcoming World Cup.
