Deepti Sharma stars as India beat Sri Lanka in Women’s World Cup Opener

Deepti Sharma insisted she felt no pressure despite being left with work to do at the crease as she hauled India to victory over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. 

Sharma hit 53 as India won the clash of the hosts by 59 runs (DLS method), having started her partnership with Amanjot Kaur with India 124 for six.

Kaur hit 57 herself and the pair delivered a century before the seventh wicket fell to set



India on the road to victory.

“[Our partnership] was a turning point,” said Player of the Match Sharma. “Back-to-back wickets were falling so we wanted to have a long partnership. 

“The things that we had planned, we executed it. There was no pressure at all because I am used to these types of innings and situations. “I have played it in the past, and that partnership with Amanjot was important. I do not feel pressure, I enjoy my batting.”