Former Australia captain Meg Lanning has lauded Deepti Sharma’s all-round brilliance in India’s first two matches of the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, saying that the experienced spinner’s strong start to the tournament “will make other teams very nervous.”

Deepti has been India’s standout performer so far, emerging as the top wicket-taker in the competition with six scalps in two games. She returned career-best figures of 3 for 45 against Pakistan, following up on a crucial run-a-ball 53 in the opening match against Sri Lanka, a performance that underscored her growing influence in both departments.

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Praising the 27-year-old, Lanning highlighted Deepti’s composure and versatility across situations.

“She’s obviously got a lot of experience behind her now and playi

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