India Women head coach Amol Muzumdar admitted that Deepti Sharma’s drop in form is a concern but backed her to deliver in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Deepti has struggled of late, going wicketless in his last five T20Is and conceding runs at a costly economy rate of 9.25, well above his career mark of 6.23.
In the ongoing T20I series against South Africa, he is yet to pick up a wicket and has an economy rate of 10.73. Speaking ahead of the fourth T20I at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Saturday, April 25, Muzumdar acknowledged the concerns surrounding his form.
“Look, I don’t want to beat around the bush, I just want to say that yes, it is a bit worrying as far as Deepti is concerned,” Muzumdar said in the pre-match press conference.
Deepti’s form with bat in hand has also been worrying. Since the Women’s T20 World Cup in October 2024, she has scored just 90 runs in 11 innings at an average of 11.25, with a highest score of 29. Notably, she is yet to reach double figures in 2025.
‘DEEPTI SHARMA A CLASS PLAYER’
Meanwhile, Muzumdar backed Deepti to rediscover her form. The former cricketer said she possesses immense class and is the type of player who thrives under pressure, especially in World Cups.
“For all champion players, form is, you know, temporary, class is permanent, it’s a cliché, but it applies to all players, and she is a class player, there is no doubt about it, we have seen it in the World Cup, in bigger tournaments, in pressure situations, she has stood up for India,” Muzumdar added.
While Deepti has struggled lately, India has not been at its best either. After a 2-1 victory in the T20I series in Australia, They have since lost the series to South Africa.conceding a 3-0 advantage to the hosts.
With the T20 World Cup approaching, India still have five T20Is left, including three in England, and will be keen to find the right combinations as they bid to challenge for the title.
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