4th WT20I: Deepti Sharma powers India to 14-run win, denies South Africa clean sweep
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.
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.
Praising the 27-year-old, Lanning highlighted Deepti’s composure and versatility across situations.
With this victory, the Indian women extended their perfect record against Pakistan in One-Day Internationals to 12-0.
Gritty half-centuries from Amanjot Kaur and Deepti Sharma helped India recover from a precarious position to post a competitive 269/8 against Sri Lanka in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 opener at the ACA Stadium on Monday.
Battling poor form, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has dropped five rungs while in-form all-rounder Deepti Sharma jumped 10 spots to No.23 in the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings.
India’s star all-rounder Deepti Sharma, who helped London Spirits clinch the maiden Hundred title last year, has opted out of the 2025 season of the Women's Hundred to manage her workload.
