"To have someone like that....": Lanning hails Deepti's all-round impact in India's World Cup triumph
Nov 08, 2025
Deepti, once the last recognised batter to fall back in 2017 edition final when India needed 11 runs in 12 balls and battled a shocking collapse from 191/3 to 219 all out while chasing 229 runs against England, had her moment of immortality as not only did she win the World Cup trophy, but also got the 'Player of the Tournament award for her 215 runs consisting of three fifties and chart-topping 22 wickets in the tournament.