Deepti Sharma claims her maiden World Cup five-wicket haul: Stats
What's the story
India's Deepti Sharma floored South Africa in the final of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 in Navi Mumbai. The star all-rounder bagged 5 wickets for 39 runs from 9.3 overs. Her exploits helped India win their maiden World Cup. They beat SA-W by 52 runs. Notably, Deepti finished as the leading wicket-taker of the Women's World Cup 2025. Here are further details and stats.
Bowling
A brilliant spell on offer from Deepti
Deepti was the match-winner for India, bringing her experience into play. She picked Sinalo Jafta's wicket in the 30th over. The remaining of her four wickets came in the latter stages of the contest. She dismissed the dangerous Annerie Dercksen, breaking a superb stand. In the 42nd over, she sent back centurion Laura Wolvaardt (101). Chloe Tryon and Nadine de Klerk were her final two wickets.
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4th five-wicket haul in WODIs; highest wicket-taker in 2025 WC
Notably, in 23 Women's World Cup games, Deepti has raced to a tally of 36 wickets at an average of 27.22. This was her maiden World Cup fifer. She also has a four-fer. Meanwhile, Deepti owns 162 wickets in WODIs from 121 matches at 27.32. This was her 4th five-wicket haul in WODIs. Deepti finished the 2025 Women's World Cup with a tally of 22 wickets at 20.40 and was the leading wicket-taker.
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Deepti wins Player of the Series award
Deepti was adjudged the Player of the Series award for her 22 wickets with the ball and 215 runs with the bat. In the final, she hit a 58-run knock before taking a fifer with the ball.
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Most wickets for India in a Women's World Cup edition
As per ESPNcricinfo, Deepti's 22 wickets in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 is now the most by an Indian bowler in an edition of the tournament. She broke the record of Neetu David and Shubhangi Kulkarni, who claimed 20 wickets in 2005 and 1982 respectively.
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Another massive World Cup record for Deepti
Deepti is now the 2nd-highest wicket-taker for India in ICC Women's World Cup history. She steered clear of Diana Fram Edulji, who claimed 31 wickets. Only Jhulan Goswami owns more World Cup wickets for India (43).