World Cup win is also not very far now, says Deepti Sharma after Asia Cup triumph

15.10.2022 - 18:53 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

World Cup win is not very far now, India's star all-rounder Deepti Sharma declared after the team's record-extending seventh Women's Asia Cup title triumph on Saturday.

Barring an aberration against Pakistan that came courtesy some bizarre planning and experiments, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side ruled the roost in the continental T20 tournament.

Read AlsoIndia romp to seventh Women's Asia Cup title with easy win over Sri LankaIndia maintained their dominance in the Women's Asia Cup with an eight-wicket demolition of a self-destructing Sri Lanka in the final on Saturday for their seventh title in eight editions.

Sri Lanka, who were playing their first tournament final in 14 years, imploded after opting to bat on a slow The final against Sri Lanka turned out to be a one-sided affair as they restricted the islanders to a below-par 65/9 en route to an eight-wicket victory. "As a team we did well right from the first match till the final.

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