In the 2024 edition of The Hundred Women, Heather Knight had a witty and humorous take on Deepti Sharma’s performance after London Spirit clinched the title against Welsh Fire in a nail-biting final at Lord’s. With the Spirit needing four runs off the last three balls while chasing a target of 116, Deepti, who had struggled to find the boundary in her first 15 balls, finally stepped up by smashing Hayley Matthews for a crucial six down the ground. The ball cleared Shabnim Ismail at long-on, sealing the four-wicket win for London Spirit.
Knight, reflecting on the tense moments in the deathovers, jokingly said, “Deepti made a meal of it in the end, kept us on tenterhooks.” She also expressed relief after the thrilling finish and praised Danni Gibson, who played a vital cameo of 22 off nine deliveries, helping the Spirit recover after losing key wickets, including those of Knight and Meg Lanning.
After the match, Deepti mentioned that she was confident about hitting the winning six and focused on staying positive under pressure. She also contributed significantly with the ball, delivering an economical spell of 20-8-23-1 and even pulling off a run-out. Deepti’s overall tournament performance was outstanding, as she scored 212 runs at a strike rate of 132.50 and took eight wickets at an economy rate of 6.85.