Mumbai, Nov. 8 -- Former Australian captain Meg Lanning hailed Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma for her impactful performances in her team's ICC Women's World Cup title-winning campaign.

Deepti, once the last recognised batter to fall back in 2017 edition final when India needed 11 runs in 12 balls and battled a shocking collapse from 191/3 to 219 all out while chasing 229 runs against England, had her moment of immortality as not only did she win the World Cup trophy, but also got the 'Player of the Tournament award for her 215 runs consisting of three fifties and chart-topping 22 wickets in the tournament.

Deepti saved her best for the last, with her run-a-ball 58 guiding India to 298/7 and her five-wicket haul (5/39) totally changing...