I Began Playing Cricket Because Of My Brother, Says Deepti Sharma
Deepti Sharma: All-rounder Deepti Sharma opened up about the moment that changed her life, the person who first saw her potential and encouraged her to take up cricket - her elder brother.
Playing their third 50-over World Cup final, India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, beat the Laura Wolvaardt-led side to lift the World Cup trophy and to be named the world champions for the first time in the history of the sport in India. With that, the Indian women’s cricket team also ended their ICC Trophy drought.
Deepti Sharma, the seasoned off-spinner topped the wickets chart with 22 scalps, emerging as the Women's Wolrd Cup 2025 most successful bowler, and also scored 215 runs, including three half-centuries, to emerge as the MVP of the tournament. In the final against South Africa, Deepti scored a fighting 58 and claimed 5-39 in the final to make it possible. Read More...
