Star Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma reacted to her incredible performance against Zimbabwe Women in the second ODI clashScroll down to read the full story.
Published: October 26, 2026, 3:08 PM IST
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Deepti Sharma opens up on her second ODI century vs Zimbabwe women (Image – BCCI Women)
Star Indian player, who is known for her impressive all-round performances and heroics for the Indian team, Deepti Sharma delivered absolute brilliance for Team India in the second ODI match against Zimbabwe at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium in Kotambi on Sunday.
In the second ODI of the seriesDeepti showcased her brilliance with the bat and ball as well, which helped the Indian side to make a big total and also bowled out Zimbabwe for a low score.
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While batting, Deepti Sharma played an innings of 106 runs and remained unbeatenShe achieved this score off 86 deliveries, including 15 fours, at a strike rate of 123.26In the bowling performance, she scalped a three-wicket haul in 8 overs and conceded 37 runs.
This knock will be a memorable one for Deepti Sharma as it was her 2nd ODI century throughout her careerHer first century came in May 2017 against Ireland, where she smashed 188 runsHer second century took nine years and five months of waitIn the days count, it was 3,450 days, when she smashed her century.
Deepti Sharma opens up on her classic batting performance and second century against Zimbabwe“I tried a lot, but it took a lot of time to reachBut I believed in my hard work that I would reach (another century) sooner or later,” Deepti said after the match as per the ICC website.
“I think more than 100 was in my mindHow can we build a partnership in that situation? That was the mindsetAnd obviously, 100 is specialIt feels good to reach after such a long timeAnd I am grateful that I was able to achieve that on the ground of Baroda,” she added.
After the match, she also applauded their rivals, Zimbabwe, and also added that they gave them a tough fight“They played (well) in the first ODI as well.”
“They have good batters in their team as wellWe cannot say that they are a weak team or play differentlyBut they gave us a fightWe knew that we could dismiss them given our bowling unitThat was the mindsetAnd I think all the bowlers did a good jobIn fact, the whole team gave a good performance,” she added.
In this second ODI clash, former Indian captain and star player, Harmanpreet Kaur also impressed everyone with her batting performanceHarman played her innings with a calm mindset, which helped her score impressive boundaries and display her brillianceThis confidence also helped her smash century against Zimbabwe in the second ODI and she scored 126 runs off 121 balls, including 15 fours.
