Cricket: Deepti Sharma leads India to World Cup glory as Alvi misses Asia Cup

Indian cricketer Deepti Sharma played a decisive role in leading the Indian women's team to their first ICC title at the 2025 ODI World Cup. Named Player of the Tournament, Sharma recorded 215 runs across nine matches, including three half-centuries. Her standout performance occurred in the final, where she scored 58 runs and took five wickets for 39 runs in 9.3 overs, securing a 52-run victory for India.

In separate cricket news, the Pakistan women's cricket team has announced that wicketkeeper-batter Najiba Alvi will miss the upcoming ACC Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 due to a knee injury. Following medical scans confirming a sprain, Alvi will undergo a four-week rehabilitation program. Sadaf Shammas has been called up to the squad to replace her. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Dubai from August 28 to September 13, featuring teams including India, Thailand, and Hong Kong.