Major records that may be broken at Women’s T20 World Cup

As the attention turns to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales, the world’s finest T20I sides are gearing up to leave their mark.

The 10th edition of the tournament is already bound to be the biggest-ever with the most number of participating teams ever (12) to go with a record-prize money pool up for grabs.

While the tournament is expected to be the most closely-contested T20 World Cup ever, a host of records that can be broken at the big stage adds to the anticipation.

We look at the major milestones that can be crossed at the upcoming marquee event:

Australia’s superstar all-rounder Ellyse Perry has the most appearances in the tournament history (47) and is on the verge of a historic T20 World Cup record.

Perry is three games away from becoming the first-ever player across men’s and women’s cricket to play 50 games in the tournament history.

Perry will walk into the event as the most successful player having been part of six title-winning Australian squads. The 35-year-old is among the seven players at the upcoming tournament, who have featured in all nine previous editions.

Half-century of wickets

Australia’s experienced pacer Megan Schutt needs only two wickets to reach the 50-mark at the Women’s T20 World Cup.

Schutt, who has played in five editions of the tournament, holds a staggering record of 48 scalps from 29 outings, averaging 11.72 and boasting an economy of 5.65.

Also nearing the elusive mark is South Africa’s searing pacer, Shabnim Ismail, who marked a comeback into the squad for the marquee event this summer. Ismail, who also played in the first edition of the T20 World Cup in 2009, has 43 wickets from 32 matches in the tournament.

Bates closing in on 5000

New Zealand legend Suzie Bates has already announced the upcoming tournament will be her last.

A titan of the game, Bates is 280 runs away from becoming the first player to score 5000 T20I runs (in men’s and women’s cricket).

Having made her debut in 2007, the White Ferns opener has amassed her runs in 183 matches. This includes a century and 28 fifties.

Two in a row for White Ferns?

For the defending champions, New Zealand, the task at hand offers the opportunity to accomplish a rare feat. If the White Ferns are able to defend their title, it will make them only the second team to do so.

Only Australia have clinched the Women’s T20 World Cup more than once, having won it three in a row on two occasions, accounting for their six titles.

Currently, India’s Deepti Sharma leads the wickets charts in Women’s T20Is, with 166 scalps to her name.

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