Deepti Sharma Primer: Here's All You Need To Know About India's MVP In World Cup Title March

Deepti Sharma was a prime architect of India's historic title march, as she was named the Player of the Tournament for the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 on Sunday after beating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

The all-rounder finished with 215 runs and scalped 22 wickets, along with a half-century and a crucial five-wicket haul in the final to help India clinch their maiden WC title.

Deepti also became the first Indian (men's and women's) to score a fifty and bag five wickets in a final of the World Cup. Deepti's contribution was vital as she dismissed the centurion Laura Wolvaardt en route to victory.

Speaking after receiving the award, an elated Deepti said it was a 'dream come true'. “Honestly, this is feeling like a dream. It feels really nice that I could contribute this way in a World Cup final,” she said after receiving the award.

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“I always enjoy, whichever department or whichever situation I am in. I wanted to play according to the situation. To perform as an all-rounder, it cannot be a more amazing feeling,” she added.

Deepti Sharma Personal Life Details

• Born: August 24, 1997 (28 years)

• Birth Place: Agra, Uttar Pradesh

• Role: Batting Allrounder

• Batting Style: Left Handed Bat

• Bowling Style: Right-arm offbreak

Deepti Sharma Background

Deepti made her ODI debut against South Africa in 2014 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. From then on, she has went on to represent the Women In Blue in 121 ODIs, scoring 2739 runs and moreover, taking 162 wickets.

Such was Deepti's contribution to the team, that the current coach Amol Muzumdar dubbed her the 'Ben Stokes' of Indian women's cricket team. This came when Deepti achieved figures of 9/39 and a crucial fifty in India's 347-run victory over England in a Test match in 2023.