Following the 2025 Women's World Cup, Deepti Sharma's all-round contributions for India have been recognized by former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
Ashwin, speaking on his YouTube channel, characterized the 28-year-old as a leading all-rounder in One Day Internationals, citing her statistical averages of approximately 35-36 with the bat and 26 with the ball. He specifically highlighted her pivotal role in the final against South Africa, where she scored 58 runs to help India reach 298/7, and then took 5 wickets for 39 runs, significantly contributing to the team's victory.
Throughout the tournament, Sharma accumulated 215 runs across nine matches at an average of 30. Her bowling performance was particularly notable, as she concluded as the highest wicket-taker with 22 scalps at an average of 20.41. Ashwin further commented on her versatility in bowling and her ability to score crucial runs, identifying her as the "player of the tournament."
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/deepti-sharma-best-all-rounder-r-ashwin-praise-world-cup-10343750/