Deepti Sharma, Indian cricket’s sensational all-rounder and Player of the Tournament at the recently concluded ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, is currently topping the ICC rankings as the No. 1 T20I bowler, No. 5 ODI bowler, No. 3 T20I all-rounder, and No. 4 ODI all-rounder.
She recently paid respects to Param Pujya Shri Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj. It’s a scene straight out of a devotional tale but laced with hard hitting cricket wisdom that could light a fire under any aspiring player. The saint also had some advice for the Indian all-rounder.
His words of wisdom to Deepti Sharma were on how to stay on top. He said, “Prayas karna chahiye ki hum vijay ko prapt karein, accha abhyas karein, bhagwan ka chintan karein, aur abhyas karein. Agar hum nitya abhyas karein toh hum praveen khiladi baan sakte hai… Jeete tab hum aur savdhaan ho jayein, aur nitya abhyas karein, aur praveenta karein, aage badhte jayenge.”
That means, we should make an effort to attain victory, practice well, contemplate God, and practice. When we practice, only then we can become a skilled player. When we win, then we should become even more cautious, practice daily, develop proficiency, and you’ll keep moving forward.
He ties it to her World Cup heroics, noting how team victories spark nationwide joy, but warns that slacking off post win is a trap. Practice, he insists, will make everything fine and stay disciplined.
Deepti is no stranger to this grind. She made history as the first cricketer, male or female, to rack up 200+ runs and 20+ wickets in a single season of ICC World Cup. She scored 215 runs and took 22 wickets.
That final against South Africa was heart-wrenching where she took 5 wickets along with contributing 58 with bat, her all-round mastery lit up the tournament. It’s the kind of proficiency born from those daily net’s sessions and disciplined practice.
Kicking off 2026 with this spiritual boost feels perfect timing. With the ICC T20 World Cup in England approaching in six months, fans are buzzing for another ICC milestone. Deepti, ever the quiet warrior, seems primed her positivity radiating as she blends bhakti with bat and ball.
Watching her story unfold, it’s a reminder that discipline and hard work is what carves legends. In Vrindavan’s embrace, Deepti didn’t just get blessings; she got a roadmap to keep climbing, one cautious, faithful step after another.
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