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Deepti Sharma Says India Remain Ahead of Pakistan
India’s women’s cricket team is playing Pakistan in the Asia Cup.
The match will be held in Dubai on Saturday.
India have already qualified for the semi-finals.
Pakistan are also expected to reach the next round.
Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma said India have often beaten Pakistan before.
She believes India’s batting and bowling are both working well.
Deepti wants her team to stay positive and play compact cricket.
She also said Pakistan have good bowlers, so India will concentrate on playing well.
India face Pakistan in a Women’s Asia Cup T20I contest in Dubai on Saturday.
India have already reached the semi-finals, while Pakistan are expected to qualify for the knockouts.
Deepti Sharma said India remain “one step ahead” of Pakistan based on their past victories.
She described India’s batting and bowling units as balanced and praised the team’s overall performances.
Deepti said India will focus on playing positive, compact cricket against Pakistan.
- Who
- India and Pakistan’s women’s cricket teams, with comments from India all-rounder Deepti Sharma.
- What
- A Women’s Asia Cup T20I match.
- Where
- Dubai.
- When
- Saturday; Deepti Sharma spoke at the pre-match press conference on Friday.
- Why
- Both teams are competing in the Women’s Asia Cup, with India seeking to continue its strong form.
Key facts
- Competition
- Women’s Asia Cup
- Format
- T20I
- Match
- India versus Pakistan
- Venue
- Dubai
- India’s status
- Already qualified for the semi-finals
- Pakistan’s status
- Expected to reach the knockouts
- Deepti Sharma’s ranking
- Top of the women’s T20I wicket-taking charts, ahead of Thailand’s Thipatcha Putthawong
Quotes
Deepti Sharma
Indian all-rounder speaking at the pre-match press conference
“The whole team is performing well. If you look at the bowling unit or the batting unit, I think both things are balanced. The one who has a good day, she tries to do better and take the game further. And those around her, they try to stay positive to step up in their game.”
telegraphindia.com
“Look, there is no advantage as such. The only thing is that whatever we have won against them (Pakistan), whether it is the Asia Cup or any other matches, we are always one step ahead.”
telegraphindia.com
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