From Agra’s Lanes to World Cup Glory: Deepti Sharma’s Inspiring Story of Passion

October 12, 2026 4:11 PM

From Agra’s Lanes to World Cup Glory: Deepti Sharma’s Inspiring Story of Passion

It was a chilly December morning. A thin veil of fog hung over Agra’s streets, and the sunlight had yet to fully break through. The Tejaswini team had already set out in search of the first story for its second season. After a memorable inaugural season, the question was whose inspiring journey should open the next chapter. This time, the camera would turn towards a player who had carried India’s flag to the pinnacle of world cricket. But the purpose was more than meeting world champion Dee...

So happy to see a gold medal: IOA President PT Usha hails women’s cricket gold

September 22, 2026 4:12 PM

So happy to see a gold medal: IOA President PT Usha hails women’s cricket gold

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha expressed happiness over the women's cricket team's gold medal triumph at the Asian Games 2026, while backing the country's shooters to deliver gold medals in the ongoing continental showpiece. India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the women's T20 cricket final on Tuesday to claim their second successive Asian Games gold medal. The victory also gave India its first gold of the ongoing edition, taking its medal tally to seven, comprising one...

ICC Women’s rankings: Hayley Matthews back at No.1 as Deepti, Charani surge after strong World Cup show

June 16, 2026 5:17 PM

ICC Women’s rankings: Hayley Matthews back at No.1 as Deepti, Charani surge after strong World Cup show

West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC Women’s T20I all-rounder rankings, while India’s Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani made notable gains following standout performances in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener. Deepti Sharma rose two places to third in the all-rounders’ chart after her match-winning spell of 5/10 against Pakistan at Edgbaston. The off-spinning all-rounder played a key role in India’s victory and now sits behind Matthews and N...

Women’s T20 WC: Deepti’s five-for powers India to 64-run win over Pakistan

June 15, 2026 1:41 AM

Women’s T20 WC: Deepti’s five-for powers India to 64-run win over Pakistan

Deepti Sharma returned career-best figures of 5/10 as India crushed Pakistan by 64 runs in their opening match of the Women’s T20 World Cup at Edgbaston on Sunday. After Smriti Mandhana struck a fluent 68 and Richa Ghosh provided late impetus with a brisk 34 to help India post 170/6, the bowlers took charge. Deepti and left-arm spinner N Sree Charani (3/21) shared eight wickets between them as Pakistan, despite a promising start, collapsed from 75/3 to 106 all out in 17 overs. Pakistan raced...

Deepti continues to reign atop; Shafali, Richa, Renuka make big strides in T20I rankings

December 30, 2025 4:55 PM

Deepti continues to reign atop; Shafali, Richa, Renuka make big strides in T20I rankings

India opener Shafali Verma’s recent resurgence has been further fuelled by her impressive performances in the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka, helping her climb to sixth spot in the latest Women’s T20I batter rankings. The young Indian star has gained four places, bringing her closer to the top position she previously held in 2020, becoming only the second Indian player after Mithali Raj to achieve the number one ranking in T20I cricket. Shafali has rediscovered her best form, buildi...

Deepti Sharma most expensive player in WPL auction, Aussie skipper Alyssa Healy goes unsold

November 27, 2025 10:48 PM

Deepti Sharma most expensive player in WPL auction, Aussie skipper Alyssa Healy goes unsold

All-rounder Deepti Sharma, whose player-of-the-tournament performance helped India win the World Cup earlier this month, fetched the highest price at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction, while Australia captain Alyssa Healy, one of the marquee players up for grabs, went unsold. UP Warriorz used a “right to match” option to equal Delhi Capitals’ bid of 32 million rupees ($358,000) to re-sign 28-year-old Sharma on Thursday, as five franchises spent a total of 408 million rupees ($4...

“The girls have created history”: Gambhir, Tendulkar, Kohli and others laud Indian women after World Cup victory

November 3, 2025 11:57 AM

“The girls have created history”: Gambhir, Tendulkar, Kohli and others laud Indian women after World Cup victory

Former Indian cricketers lauded the Indian women’s cricket team after their historic maiden ICC Women’s World Cup triumph, hailing it as a moment that would inspire generations to come. Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir led the chorus of appreciation, saying the victory was not just about creating history but about building a legacy. “You have not just created history, you’ve created a legacy that will inspire generations of girls!” Gambhir wrote on X. India’s T20I captain Surya...

Women in Blue, World Champions: Tech titans Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella hail India’s historic World Cup win

November 3, 2025 9:24 AM

Women in Blue, World Champions: Tech titans Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella hail India’s historic World Cup win

Global tech leaders Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella joined millions of Indians in celebrating the country’s maiden triumph at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, lauding the team’s grit, inspiration, and historic achievement. Google CEO Sundar Pichai took to X to express his excitement after India’s thrilling victory over South Africa in the final at DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. “That was a nail-biting Women’s World Cup cricket final—memories of 1983 and 2011 indeed. Congrats ...

ICC Women’s World Cup: All-round Deepti, Sneh, Amanjot help India outsmart Sri Lanka in opener

October 1, 2025 9:58 AM

ICC Women’s World Cup: All-round Deepti, Sneh, Amanjot help India outsmart Sri Lanka in opener

All-round performances from Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana and Amanjot Kaur powered India to a 59-run victory (DLS method) over co-hosts Sri Lanka in the opening match of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Deepti Sharma became the first Indian bowler to score a fifty and take a three-wicket haul in a World Cup match. Alongside Amanjot, she staged a rescue act that turned the tide for the hosts. India, reeling at 124/6, recovered through a superb 103-run stan...

ICC Rankings: Sutherland reaches career-best 4th spot among bowlers, Mandhana holds steady at no.3

March 25, 2025 10:19 PM

ICC Rankings: Sutherland reaches career-best 4th spot among bowlers, Mandhana holds steady at no.3

Australian all-rounder Annabel Sutherland has achieved a new career-high in the ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings, rising to fourth place following her standout performance in the second T20I against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui. Sutherland's impressive spell of 4 for 8 played a key role in Australia’s dominant 82-run victory, securing an unassailable 2-0 series lead. Sutherland’s impactful display has earned her 729 rating points, placing her just behind India’s Deepti Sharma, who ho...