Brazil Women's Cricketer Laura Cardoso, who idolizes Virat Kohli, Creates World Record with 9 Wickets in a Match!

Laura Cardoso of Brazil made cricket history by becoming the first player in men's or women's T20I cricket to take nine wickets in a single innings.

This remarkable feat occurred during Brazil's match against Lesotho in the Kalahari Women's T20I tournament in Botswana on April 8, 2026.

Match Overview

Brazil batted first and posted a strong total of 202 runs in 20 overs, led by Roberta Avery's 48 off 35 balls and Monnike Machado's unbeaten 69 off 41. In pursuit, Lesotho collapsed dramatically, bowled out for just 13 runs in 6.2 overs-the seventh-lowest total in women's T20Is. This gave Brazil a massive 189-run victory, their fifth win in five tournament matches.

Laura Cardoso Admires Virat Kohli

Like all the cricketers, Laura has a massive admiration for Virat Kohli. The India star is a global icon and Laura, despite hailing from Brazil, has always been inspired by Kohli, and had an opportunity to meet his idol in Mumbai three years ago.

Cardoso's Historic Spell

The 21-year-old Brazilian seamer bowled three overs, including two maidens, conceding only four runs while claiming 9/4-now the best figures in T20I history. She started with a hat-trick in the second over, added four wickets in the fourth over (reaching seven), and took two more in the sixth. Marianne Artur claimed the final wicket on her second ball.

Cardoso surpassed previous marks: men's record of 8/7 by Bhutan's Sonam Yeshey vs Myanmar (2025) and women's 7/0 by Indonesia's Rohmalia Rohmalia vs Mongolia (2024). Lesotho's innings featured seven ducks (four golden), with only three batters scoring and one boundary. Cardoso, batting at No. 4, scored 4 runs earlier.