Doesn't matter wherever the Women's T20 World Cup is happening: Deepti Sharma

The political riots in Bangladesh have hampered the conduction of Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had previously stated that it is monitoring the developments and will take a call thereafter. The apex board had requested BCCI to host the tournament, but after the Indian board denied the request, the United Arab Emirates has now been announced as the new venue country for the marquee tournament. 

It is worth noting that, Indian women have never won the coveted trophy. Though the team reached the finals twice and was handed over heartbreak by Australia and England in 2005 and 2007 respectively. Ahead of the impending tournament, India’s star all-rounder, Deepti Sharma, has asserted that the change in venue would not deter the preparations of the team.

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“It doesn't matter wherever the World Cup is happening, I just focus on how as an all-rounder I can contribute to the team's success. I just want to give it my all and the last 4-5 months have been fruitful for us, let's hope we continue the good work and end the trophy wait this time. We have a little idea about how the wickets will play in UAE,” said Deepti as quoted by HT.

I don't let pressure get the better of me: Deepti

The cricketer is in marauding form of late, as she dazzled in the multi-format series against South Africa. She picked four wickets against South Africa in the one-off Test. Particularly, in three ODIs against the Proteas, she plucked six wickets at an average of 15.50 and an economy rate of 3.57. Shedding light on her performance, the bowling all-rounder credited her habit to chisel out pressure off her shoulders and enjoy the game.

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“I am enjoying my cricket at the moment and this has enabled me to shrug the pressure off my shoulders. I have learnt from the other international cricketers that when you start enjoying the game, you do better on the field. I don't let pressure get the better of me, I have developed this habit since I played the first game in the Women's Super League back in 2018. I have developed this habit and made it a part of my game,” she added.