‘Credit goes to our top-order batters’: Deepti Sharma after India’s solid Day 1 at Lord’s
Deepti Sharma praised India's top order after her fifty helped the visitors post 285 and take control on Day 1 of the women's Test at Lord's.
Deepti Sharma praised India's top order after her fifty helped the visitors post 285 and take control on Day 1 of the women's Test at Lord's.
Deepti Sharma has backed India to bounce back from their defeat to South Africa, saying the team knows how to make strong comebacks ahead of a crucial Women's T20 World Cup clash against Bangladesh.
Deepti Sharma starred with a five-wicket haul as India defeated Pakistan in their Women’s T20 World Cup opener. She revealed the team’s calm mindset and focus on “forgetting the previous over” to stage a comeback.
Deepti Sharma starred with 5/19 and an unbeaten 36 as India Women beat South Africa by 14 runs in the fourth T20I in Johannesburg.
The session majorly belonged to Annabel, who reached her fourth Test century off 133 deliveries and became the first Australian woman to score four hundreds in the format and the first to record three tons in succession.
“I can say that she is fit and fine,” Deepti said during the pre-match press conference, signaling that the Indian captain is ready to return to the field.
The men’s team enters the tournament as holders, having lifted the T20 World Cup in 2024 after a thrilling final victory over South Africa, and the backing from the women’s team has added an emotional boost ahead of the campaign.
Annabel Sutherland reclaimed the No. 1 position in the T20I bowling rankings following India’s 15-run victory over Sri Lanka in the fifth and final T20I.
During the fifth and final T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium, Deepti surpassed Australia’s Megan Schutt by claiming her 152nd wicket, trapping Nilakshika Silva lbw to etch her name into the record books.
India completed a dominant 5-0 series whitewash, successfully defending 175 to win the final match by 15 runs. Deepti finished with figures of 1 for 28 from four overs.
