All-rounder Deepti Sharma attracted attention with six-handed women during the first ODI between women of India and women of England in Southampton on Wednesday, 16 July. After India’s victory in the series opener, Deepti also credited Team India Test vice-captain Rishabh Pants for his remarkable stroke.
Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana directed India’s women to win a four -wicket win over England in the early ODI of the three -match series at Southampton. India has increased the line of victory in the format, with the series against the West Indies in December, its 11th win in the last 12 Odis.
I came to know that shot from Rishabh Pant – Deepti Sharma
Deepti Sharma pulled six with a luxurious one hand, comparing Rishabh Pant. The Indian all -rounder spontaneously diverted a length ball from the stump on the deep midwicket, shocking the crowd and the comments.
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The shot reminded several of the pants’ signature. Speaking after the match, Deepti revealed that she had practiced that shot and credited the vice-captain of India’s Test, saying, “I have played these shots in practice. I got that shot to learn shots from Rishabh Pant.”
You can watch the video of six of one hand below:
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Deepti performed to win a match, scoring 62 off 64 balls with three borders and one six. He also earned the Player of the Match Award for his important role in victory.
I was waiting for such an opportunity – Deepti Sharma
India chased a target of 259 with 10 balls. Openers Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandana (28 for 24) added a stand of 48 runs. Rawal added another 46 runs with Harlen Deol before falling. India fell to 124/4 after losing Rawal (36), Deol (27), and Harmanpreet Kaur (17) in quick succession.
Jemimah Rodrigues then scored 48 runs in 54 delivery at an important 87 run stand with Deepti Sharma. Deepti remained unbeaten on 62, and Anjot Kaur scored 20 runs off 14 balls.
“I was waiting for such an opportunity. I wanted to form a partnership with Jemimah, the score 5-6 consecutive one over. (On his sweep shots) I have done a lot of work on it, and it helps on such a track,” Deepti said.
Deepti Sharma script record with 62 unbeaten in Vodi Chase against England
Deepti Sharma recorded her name in the record book by registering the highest score by an Indian woman at number 6 or less in one run chase.
Before Deepti, only some Indian batsmen reached the half -century in the lower middle order. Veda Krishnamurthy scored 52* in the World Cup match against the West Indies in 2016, while Richa Ghosh managed 52 against New Zealand in 2022.
With this win, women in India have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. It is worth noting that India won the recently concluded T20C series 3–2 against England.
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