New Delhi: Legendary cricketer Jhulan Goswami returned to Kolkata after playing her last game of the career against England. Making an entrance in Kolkata airport, she was showered with flower petals by the budding women cricketers.
'Chakdah Express' @JhulanG10 welcomed by budding women cricketers of Bengal on her return to Kolkata. #ThankYouJhulan pic.twitter.com/ya6BfPIJ13
— Debasis Sen (@debasissen) September 26, 2022
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Highest Wicket-taker in International Cricket
Jhulan started her career at the age of just 19, has registered a total of 355 wickets in her name. At number two is England bowler Katherine Brunt, who has 329 wickets to her name. Australian bowler Ellyse Perry has taken 313 wickets and South African bowler Shabnim Ismail has taken 309 wickets.
Indian cricketer created history in India’s nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka on 11 September 2018. Jhulan then became the first bowler in women’s cricket to take 300 international wickets. Jhulan has recorded 255 wickets in ODI cricket. with no one around. No bowler has so far taken 200 wickets in ODIs. Shabnim Ismail has taken 191 wickets.
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Best figures of Jhulan Goswami
Most wickets in Women’s International Cricket – 353
Most wickets in ODI cricket – 253
Most wickets in Women’s World Cup – 43
Most international overs by a female player – 2260
Test wickets for India – 44
The second player to play the most ODIs – 204
– Second longest ODI career – 20 years 261 days
– ICC Woman Player of the Year- 2007
– Asia Cup Winner – 3 times
Runner-up medal twice – 2005 and 2007
