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The brand new UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma has promised to be as daring in her management on this yr’s Girls’s Premier League (WPL) because the particular person she changed within the position – Australian Alyssa Healy.
India all-rounder Deepti was appointed Warriorz captain on Sunday, changing injured Australia wicket-keeper batter Healy, who led the aspect within the final two campaigns.
“Based on my discussions with her (Healy) in the last two seasons and her mindset, I found out that she used to like taking risks,” Deepti instructed Reuters.
“There were times when we used to think differently on the ground but she always loved taking risks. I have learned that from her.
“The more we’ll play out of our comfort zone or take tough decisions, the more it’ll help us and lead our team to a good note.”
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Deepti, the best run-scorer for the Warriorz within the 2024 season, floated between three and eight for a lot of the final marketing campaign and now desires to bat within the high order to raised serve her staff.
“I prefer a top-order position, be it three, four or whatever. When I get more number of balls, I play and execute well,” mentioned Deepti, the primary Indian girl to finish the double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in T20Is.
“I like to play in the top order regardless of the format because the more I play at the top, I understand and read the game better in terms of how I can deal with a particular situation or what can be a par score.
“So, the more time you spend on the wicket, the better you become in decision-making.”
FILE PHOTO: UP Warriorz’s Alyssa Healy and Deepti Sharma.
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FILE PHOTO: UP Warriorz’s Alyssa Healy and Deepti Sharma.
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Earlier than WPL, Deepti featured in a number of abroad leagues, together with the Huge Bash (Australia) and the Hundred (England), however the all-rounder mentioned loads of consideration has now moved to the Indian league.
“I have also played in Super League, so you get to know about different leagues when you play in them but this interest has now been completely shifted,” Deepti mentioned.
“Now overseas players ask us about the start of the WPL and how the tournament is played.
“The way Indian players used to think of playing the foreign leagues, similarly the overseas players now want to play in the WPL… because they find it as a good opportunity.”
The third season of the WPL, to be performed in a home-and-away format for the primary time, will start on February 14 in Vadodara, Gujarat.
Deepti, who grew up within the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and idolizes former India cricketer Suresh Raina, will play matches at her dwelling floor in Lucknow from March 3, a change that she considers to be the “biggest thing for the team”.
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