Deepti Sharma has been unstoppable: Aakash Chopra
New Delhi, December 31
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra praised UP Warriorz's star all-rounder Deepti Sharma, saying she has been in brilliant form recently and is 'unstoppable'.
Chopra also believes Delhi Capitals all-rounder Shree Charani can win the Emerging Player of the Season award in the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026.
The WPL 2026 season begins on January 9 with a blockbuster opener in Navi Mumbai, where defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
"The form Deepti is in currently, she has been unstoppable, and I also think that since she has started doing well in the WPL, there has been a significant improvement in her overall game. So, this could be her season again. I think Shree Charani might win the Emerging Player of the Season award. She had a fantastic World Cup, and I feel she will be the tournament's best spinner," Aakash Chopra said on JioStar.
Deepti etched her name in history as the highest wicket-taker in Women's T20 Internationals, surpassing Australia's Megan Schutt with 151 wickets. She achieved this feat during the fifth and final T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday, becoming the first Indian cricketer, male or female, to reach 150 wickets in T20Is.
Deepti now has 152 scalps in 133 matches at an average of over 18.00, including best figures of 4/10.
Both Deepti and Charani were the leading wicket-takers in the recently concluded five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, with five scalps apiece as India won 5-0.
— ANI
Reader Comments
So proud of our women's team! Deepti's record is incredible. And Shree Charani is one to watch for sure. The WPL has really raised the standard of women's cricket in India. Can't wait for the season to start!
As a cricket fan from abroad, it's great to see the WPL getting this kind of analysis and hype. Deepti Sharma is a world-class player. Her economy rate in T20s is outstanding.
While I agree Deepti is in great form, I feel Aakash Chopra sometimes focuses too much on individual players. The entire team's effort in the 5-0 win against SL was brilliant. Hope the media gives equal credit to others like Renuka Singh and Jemimah too.
UP Warriorz fan here! Deepti is our backbone. If she fires with both bat and ball, we have a real shot at the WPL title this time. Charani for emerging player is a good prediction, she was brilliant in the World Cup.
The future of Indian women's cricket looks so bright! 🎉 From Mithali and Jhulan's era to now having superstars like Deepti and young talents like Charani. WPL is the best thing to happen. My daughters now want to be cricketers!
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