Deepti Sharma sets a rare record in ICC Women's Cricket World Cup
She has scored 215 runs and collected 17 wickets in the 2025 edition
The 28-year-old scored 58 off 58 against South Africa in the final
India's Deepti Sharma has become the first all-rounder to score 200 runs and scalp 15 wickets in a single edition of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup. She set this record during the 1st innings of India's finale match-up against South Africa.
Deepti came in at number 4, following the dismissals of Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues. She went on to stitch 3 partnerships with Harmanpreet Kaur (52), Amanjot Kaur (22) and Richa Ghosh (47), helping India set up the second highest total of a Women's World Cup final.
The 28-year-old scored a crucial 58 off 58 and led the charge at the backend of the Indian innings. She has scalped 17 wickets* and scored 215 runs in the 2025 Women's World Cup.
Earlier in the game South Africa had won the toss and bowled first. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma had set up a 104-run partnership to get India off to a flyer with Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues getting out in the 20s.
Elsewhere, Richa Ghosh smashed 34 off 24 and Amanjot Kaur scored 12 off 14.
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India Women: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur
South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta(w), Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba
