{"id":181245,"date":"2026-06-16T15:31:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T21:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=181245"},"modified":"2026-06-16T15:31:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T21:01:24","slug":"no-all-rounder-has-matched-deepti-sharmas-impact-for-india-anjum-chopra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=181245","title":{"rendered":"No all-rounder has matched Deepti Sharma\u2019s impact for India: Anjum Chopra"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Former India captain Anjum Chopra acknowledged all-rounder Deepti Sharma\u2019s impact on Indian cricket, saying very few cricketers in the world possess the ability to influence a game through batting, bowling, fielding, or a combination of all three.<\/p>\n

Deepti delivered a match-winning performance against Pakistan in the Women\u2019s T20 World Cup in Birmingham, claiming five wickets and helping India register a 64-run victory in its opening match.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t remember any all-rounder who has had such an impact for India. We have had all-rounders, yes, but when it comes to making a consistent impact in recent times, I think Deepti Sharma \u2014 not only in India but in world cricket \u2014 is one of the very few players who can bring individual brilliance to any playing XI.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe is undoubtedly on India\u2019s elite list of all-rounders,\u201d Anjum told PTI<\/i> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The former left-handed top-order batter pointed out that Deepti is a big-match player who consistently delivers on the biggest stages, especially in ICC tournaments.<\/p>\n

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\u201cShe likes performing on the big stage. In fact, not only Deepti, there are a few more cricketers in this present Indian team who thrive under the spotlight. That\u2019s what makes this team so special because they love making an impact in high-pressure matches.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, there is always the pressure of expectations, but when you are able to come through with flying colours, it\u2019s always nice to see such performances,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n

Anjum said India\u2019s chances in the ongoing World Cup will depend heavily on star batter Smriti Mandhana.<\/p>\n

\u201cLook, she is a star player. She is a stylish batter and continues to score runs and help India win matches. I have always seen Smriti as an accomplished batter. She has won the ICC Women\u2019s Cricketer of the Year award more than once, I think.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, she is already an accomplished batter. I would not classify her as the best player ever to play for India, but she is certainly very good. That is why she continues to score runs and why she has won the ICC Cricketer of the Year award multiple times,\u201d said Anjum.<\/p>\n

Anjum also said that India\u2019s World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur is enjoying great success and commands huge respect from her peers.<\/p>\n

\u201cHarmanpreet is a good leader. She commands great respect in the dressing room. She walks tall in the dressing room because of her performances. The team backs her. She is the leader of that team.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone happily follows her. For any leader who commands that kind of respect, it is a great thing to happen.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe knows how to score runs. India is very proud of her and her team. I just hope that success continues in that direction every day,\u201d said Anjum, who was a senior player of the side led by Mithali Raj, that reached the 2005 World Cup final.<\/p>\n

She added that there was a lot of positivity and mutual respect in the dressing room.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is great respect for each individual\u2019s skill level. And when they walk onto the park together, they emerge as a strong, unified force. And that is why India has achieved results in the past.\u201d She pointed out that Harmanpreet has shown great maturity, sometimes choosing to play second fiddle and allowing others to flourish.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAt the end of the day, it\u2019s a team game. You know, you need two people at the crease to score runs. So, whether she is striking the ball or she is the non-striker, at the end of the day, we saw that even in the game against Pakistan, Smriti was flourishing at the other end when Harman was also at the crease.\u201d<\/p>\n

On whether she considers India among the favourites, she kept her cards close to her chest.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn my book, nobody starts as a favourite. Everyone has come to win the World Cup. Nobody has come just to participate in a World Cup. I mean, at the end of the day, whoever gets the better of the opposition will win.\u201d<\/p>\n

She asked the India players to back their skills, saying their confidence would help them achieve their goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy piece of advice is just to back yourself and back your skill. They are a confident bunch. This confidence should help them sail through.\u201d<\/p>\n

Published on Jun 16, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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