Not Smriti Mandhana or Harmanpreet Kaur! Veda Krishnamurthy picks ‘X factor’ for India in 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup

I India women’s cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaurit is scheduled to start from scratch T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against New Zealand on October 4.

Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

This competition, which was planned to be there Bangladeshdelivered to United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to political instability in the region. The Indian team will also face each other Pakistan, Sri Lanka again Australia in the group stage, the top two teams advance to the semi-finals. As the team prepares for this high level tournament, which has beaten India Veda Krishnamurthy identified a potential X-factor for the group.

Veda Krishnamurthy’s choice for India’s X-factor

During an interview on Star Sports Follow the Bluespraised Krishnamurthy Deepti SharmaAll his skills, especially his bowling. Krishnamurthy highlighted that Deepti’s bowling will be crucial in UAE conditions. He emphasized that if there is an opening, Deepti can work very well. Deepti who made her international debut in 2014, has developed into a key player for India, showing consistent performances across formats.

“Definitely he will be because his bowling will be very important, and if there is an opening, I think he will be very lethal in those situations as well. It has been ten years now, I think 2014 is when he started playing, and he has grown every year as a cricketer. He has come to a point where he has become an integral part of the Indian team, irrespective of the format. His bowling will be very important, and if there is an opportunity to play, I think he will be very lethal in those situations as well,” Krishnamurthy said.

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In addition to her bowling prowess, Deepti’s contributions with the bat are also significant. Krishnamurthy pointed out that Sharma has been in excellent form in the recent leagues for the franchise and can provide valuable runs in the right manner.

“The way he does it, even with the bat, if he comes in at number 7 or 8, he can get those important runs. So Deepti is in good form, she has been in good form in all these leagues she has played, she just needs to carry that form and do well in India,” Krishnamurthy concluded.

Impressive stats and recent form

For India, Deepti has collected 131 wickets at an impressive economy rate of 5.97 in 114 T20I innings. He also scored 1,020 runs at a strike rate of 104.29 in 75 T20Is. His latest plays on For Women of the Century 2024 strengthen his assurances. Plays for London SpiritSharma scored 212 runs in eight matches and played a key role with the bat, including hitting a match-winning six under pressure. Additionally, he took eight wickets at an economy rate of 6.85, showing his all-round skills.

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This article was originally published on WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.