Deepti Sharma Creates History, Wins Player of the Tournament at Women’s World Cup 2025

Deepti Sharma’s all-round brilliance powered India to their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title and earned her the prestigious Player of the Tournament award. She became the first cricketer in history to score over 200 runs and claim at least 15 wickets in a single Women’s ODI World Cup edition.

In seven innings, Deepti scored 215 runs with three half-centuries, including a crucial 58 in the final against South Africa. With the ball, she dominated throughout the tournament, finishing as the leading wicket-taker with 22 scalps. Her best figures of 4 for 51 came against England, but it was her performance in the final that truly sealed her legacy.

When India needed someone to step up under pressure, Deepti delivered. She first stabilized the innings with her composed fifty, then turned match-winner with the ball. Her double-wicket over broke South Africa’s backbone and swung the game decisively in India’s favor. She finished with a five-wicket haul, making her the only player ever to score 50-plus runs and take five wickets in a World Cup final.

Deepti’s consistency and calmness stood out through the tournament. Whether India needed control with the ball, a breakthrough, or vital runs down the order, she delivered every time.

Her record-breaking campaign also made her the first Indian player, male or female, to win the Player of the Tournament award at a World Cup. It was a fitting recognition for someone who has long been India’s quiet match-winner.

Deepti Sharma Records in Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

• Deepti Sharma became the first woman cricketer to score 200 runs and take more than 20 wickets in a single edition of a World Cup.
• She is also the first Indian player to be named Player of the Tournament in a Women’s World Cup.
• Additionally, the India all-rounder is the only player to score a fifty and take five wickets in a Women’s World Cup final