‘Deepti took the pressure on herself’ – Veda Krishnamurthy lauds Deepti Sharma and Niki Prasad

Former India cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy reflected on India Women's early batting collapse against Zimbabwe in their T20I match on October 16, 2026, in Raipur. After Zimbabwe posted 114 for 5, India slipped to 19 for 4 against slower bowling before recovering to win by four wickets. Krishnamurthy described the match as an eye-opener, noting that India's batters were accustomed to preparing for faster bowling from teams like Australia and England.

Krishnamurthy lauded Deepti Sharma and 20-year-old debutant Niki Prasad for their match-winning 82-run partnership off 63 balls. Deepti scored 49 while Prasad remained unbeaten on 39, successfully guiding India to the target in 15.4 overs. Krishnamurthy praised Deepti's attacking intent and domestic experience, alongside Prasad's composure under pressure, as key factors in securing India's series lead.