Deepti Sharma, the all-rounder of the Indian women’s cricket team, was recently appointed Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in the Uttar Pradesh Police. Hailing from Agra, Deepti’s recent felicitation by the state government is a testament of her inspiring cricketing journey.
She contributed to the Women in Blue’s gold medal success in the Asian Games and the silver medal in the Commonwealth Games in 2022. Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister, honoured Deepti with a cash prize of INR 3 crore and a post of DSP for her performances. Her all-round talent and success will inspire young girls.
“I always wanted to become a police officer. I know about the difficulty of the job but wanted to wear the uniform once. My parents also supported me that I should don the uniform. I and my family are happy with this honour,” said Sharma as quoted by Deccan Herald.
In the BCCI’s annual awards, she won the women’s international cricketer of the year for the 2022-23 season. During this period, the 26-year-old took 38 wickets and scored 313 runs.
I want to contribute to my team’s success – Deepti Sharma
The off-spinner will be seen in the Women’s Premier League 2024. She is a part of UP Warriorz. The Uttar Pradesh-based team will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday. She wants to bat in the top order.
“I want to face more balls to score more runs. However, my focus is to contribute to the team’s success.”
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