Guwahati, Oct. 1 -- Deepti Sharma joined an elite group of Indian women cricketers as she produced a sensational allround performance to guide India Women to a 59-run victory over Sri Lanka Women in their ICC Women's World Cup 2025 opener at Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
With the game delicately poised after early wickets, Deepti showcased her class, scoring a fluent 53 runs that steadied the innings and laid a solid platform for the middle order. She then turned her attention to the ball, claiming three crucial wickets for 54 runs, breaking partnerships and putting Sri Lanka on the back foot.
In doing so, Deepti emulated some of the finest allround displays in India women's ODI history, joining Jemimah Rodrigues, who scored 86 runs and took...