Deepti Sharma’s recent response about which team she wants to face in the Asia Cup final between Sri Lanka and Pakistan has left fans wondering. The Indian cricketer doesn't care who she faces in the battle for the title and is not scared of any team.
Deepti Sharma's brutal response shrugs off rivalry hype as India awaits Asia Cup final opponent
Asked about a possible India-Pakistan showdown, Deepti remained unfazed. She, as per a report in Cricinfo, said:
“Doesn’t matter, like maybe Sri Lanka, Pakistan, whoever comes in the final.”
The all-rounder is rather focused on their game than thinking about which opponent India should face. She added:
“We always think as a team how we can do better in each and every game. As a collective team performance, how we can do better.”
Deepti, the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with 11 scalps, added that the side would watch the Pakistan-Sri Lanka contest to refine their plans. India had earlier dominated Pakistan in the group stage, bowling them out for just 55. The veteran all-rounder also downplayed India’s occasional fielding lapses in the semi-final, insisting the team remains focused on all three departments ahead of the title clash.
India secured their place in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final with a commanding 40-run victory over Bangladesh in the first semi-final in Dubai on Thursday. Shafali Verma’s brisk 64 off 40 balls underpinned India’s total of 149 for 6. In reply, Bangladesh were restricted to 109 for 7, with all-rounder Deepti Sharma claiming 3 for 26.
The result extends India’s perfect record in the tournament and marks their sixth successive appearance in the T20 Asia Cup final. India will face either Pakistan or defending champions Sri Lanka in Sunday’s final, depending on the outcome of Friday’s second semi-final.
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