Deepti Sharma’s Personal Details:
Full Name: Deepti Bhagwan Sharma
Date of Birth: 24 August 1997
Batting Style: Left-handed batter
Bowling Style: Right-arm off-spin
Role: All-rounder
Deepti Sharma has grown into one of India’s most valuable all-format cricketers, combining economical off-spin with dependable lower-order batting. Growing up in Uttar Pradesh, Deepti first caught attention during a training session with her brother when former India cricketer Hemalata Kala noticed her natural talent and helped shape her early development.
She made her senior domestic debut for Uttar Pradesh in 2014 before representing Bengal for several seasons and later returning to Uttar Pradesh cricket. Deepti initially rose to prominence as an off-spinner capable of controlling the game through accuracy and variations in pace, while gradually becoming a reliable batter in India’s middle and lower-middle order.
Deepti Sharma’s International Career
Deepti made her ODI debut for India in 2014 against South Africa before making her T20I debut in 2016 and Test debut in 2021. She was a key figure in India’s run to the 2017 Women’s ODI World Cup final, contributing 216 runs and 12 wickets across the tournament.
At just 18, she became the youngest Indian cricketer male or female to claim a five-wicket haul in ODIs against Sri Lanka. A year later, she announced herself globally with a remarkable 188 against Ireland in an ODI, sharing a world-record 320-run opening partnership with Punam Raut.
Over the years, she established herself as one of India’s most consistent performers across formats through her ability to contribute with both bat and ball. One of the defining moments of her career came during India’s historic 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup triumph. Deepti was named Player of the Tournament after taking 22 wickets and scoring 215 runs, including a match-winning all-round performance in the final against South Africa where she scored 58 and claimed 5 for 39.
In T20 Internationals, Deepti has played 141 matches, scoring 1154 runs at an average of 22.19 while also emerging as one of India’s most reliable wicket-taking bowlers with 160 wickets at an average of 19.42 and an economy of 6.24, including a career-best 5 for 19.
Deepti has built an impressive franchise career across leagues worldwide. She featured in overseas competitions including the Kia Super League, WBBL and The Hundred, winning the Kia Super League title with Western Storm in 2019. In the Women’s Premier League, representing UP Warriorz, Deepti has scored 638 runs in 33 matches at an average of 26.58 and strike rate of 117.92, while also becoming the first Indian player to register a hat-trick in WPL history.
Deepti’s experience and proven ability to deliver on the biggest stages could make her one of India’s most important players at the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England. English conditions, which often reward disciplined spinners capable of controlling the middle overs, could suit Deepti’s game perfectly. Her ability to build pressure, take crucial wickets, contribute valuable lower-order runs and offer leadership through experience gives India a dependable all-round option capable of influencing matches in multiple ways.
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