India, March 8 -- From playing on the streets of Agra to leading the UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier League (WPL), Deepti Sharma's rise has been nothing short of remarkable. Unlike many aspiring cricketers who struggle for acceptance, Deepti was fortunate to have the support from her family.

"From the very beginning, my family was extremely supportive. There was never a moment when I felt it wasn't possible," she recalls. Her father, Bhagwan Sharma, a retired Indian Railways employee, and her brother, Sumit Sharma, a former Uttar Pradesh pacer, played pivotal roles in shaping her career.

Her cricketing journey began serendipitously at the Ekalavya Sports Stadium in Agra. At just nine years old, while watching her brother's net sessio...