As India Whitewash West Indies 3-0, Deepti Sharma Stars With All-Round Show
Senior off-spinner Deepti Sharma delivered a remarkable performance, achieving career-best bowling figures of 6/31, as India secured a 3-0 series whitewash against the West Indies with a five-wicket victory in Vadodara. India bowled out the West Indies for just 162 runs, thanks to Deepti’s exceptional spell and pacer Renuka Singh’s impressive 4/29. Despite a shaky start at 73/4, India chased down the target of 163 in 28.2 overs, with Deepti contributing an unbeaten 39 runs off 48 balls.
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur provided crucial support with a quickfire 32 runs from 22 balls, while wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh finished the match with an explosive 23 runs off just 11 balls. The West Indies fought back with a notable partnership between Chinelle Henry (61) and Shemaine Campbelle (46), which helped them post a total above 160. However, their batting struggles continued, as only Aaliyah Alleyne managed to score in double digits apart from the top two.
Deepti’s performance marked her third ODI five-wicket haul and solidified her status as one of the elite Indian bowlers, becoming the first woman to take two six-wicket hauls in ODIs. This victory not only showcased India’s dominance in the series but also highlighted Deepti’s all-round capabilities on the field