Birmingham, Jul 11 (PTI) Seasoned India Girls all-rounder Deepti Sharma says she has realized to remain unruffled in essentially the most troublesome of circumstances by religiously watching video clips of MS Dhoni, among the best within the enterprise when it got here to dealing with strain.
The 27-year-old Deepti lately joined the legendary Jhulan Goswami within the coveted 300-wicket membership in worldwide cricket, and whereas she has sizzled along with her off-spin bowling and lower-order batting, what units her aside is her skill to ship underneath strain.
“I’ve learnt to deal with strain from MS Dhoni sir. I was glued to the TV every time there was a match that includes him and watch them,” Deepti informed BCCI TV on Friday.
“It by no means appeared like he (Dhoni) was underneath strain at any second, he would calmly deal with the scenario and end the sport ultimately. That’s precisely what I’ve additionally developed in my recreation,” she added.
Deepti has been one of many staff’s most constant performers over the previous few years and is commonly known as upon to get a breakthrough with the ball or bail the staff out of a difficult scenario with the bat.
“I hold issues easy, for instance in each match once I get the possibility to bowl, be it within the powerplay or slog overs, I deal with that job very calmly.
“I really like challenges, and every time a tricky scenario arises, the staff administration feels that we’ve Deepti in our ranks and she will be able to get the job performed.”
Deepti’s wicket of Alice Capsey within the 4th T20 Worldwide in opposition to England introduced up her three hundredth worldwide wicket throughout codecs.
“Clearly feeling nice, and it is a very proud second for me in addition to my household. The staff has additionally praised me loads for this achievement.
“Once I began taking part in cricket, I didn’t assume on these strains. The one purpose was to discover a solution to play for India. Follow accordingly, with laborious work and dedication.
“I used to be not eager about data and so on. It was by no means behind my thoughts nevertheless it feels good after we attain a milestone.”
She added, “Once I picked my first wicket, I imply I received two wickets in that match, I used to be feeling superb about it, my maiden wickets. I’ve had some good recollections, proper from my first wickets, together with the encouragement and excessive fives from my teammates.”
Deepti made her worldwide debut for India’s Girls’s staff in an ODI in opposition to South Africa in November 2014, and she or he was simply 17 on the time.
“I’ve not set any targets, like I need to take these many wickets or rating these many runs.
“What issues to me is in what number of matches can I contribute to the staff as an all-rounder and assist them win matches. How a lot influence can I make and the way can I take the staff out of adverse conditions… that’s extra necessary to me, and never milestones.”
Concerning becoming a member of former quick bowler Jhulan (355 wickets) within the 300 membership, Deepti stated, “The primary Indian girl to 300 wickets is a legend who has taught me loads. Once I made my debut, she inspired me, cheered me loads within the subject of play in addition to off it. Becoming a member of her within the 300 membership is a second of nice satisfaction for me.”
“I devoted this milestone to my household, as a result of they made a whole lot of sacrifices from the time I began taking part in to today,” she signed off.
Deepti has 20 wickets in 5 Girls’s Exams at 18.10 with one five-for underneath her belt. In 106 WODIs, she has picked 135 wickets at 27.28 with three five-wicket hauls, whereas in 128 WT20Is, she has taken 145 wickets at a mean of simply over 18.
