Deepti Sharma's incredible consistency in Test cricket has carved her name in the history books. Her outstanding performance in the ongoing Test match against Australia at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai not only bolstered India's position but also placed her alongside an illustrious record.
Scoring half-centuries in her first four Test matches, Deepti Sharma has equaled the incredible feat achieved by Australia's Denise Emerson (formerly Alderman), becoming only the second player in women's cricket history to achieve this remarkable milestone.
Deepti's remarkable journey began with a resilient 54 in her debut Test against England at Bristol in 2021, which played a pivotal role in securing a draw for India. Her consistency shone through as she continued to excel, scoring 66 against Australia in her subsequent Test at Carrara in September 2021.
Her recent feats in the Test matches against England and now Australia, scoring 67 and 20 at DY Patil Stadium and an impressive 70* at Wankhede Stadium, cemented her position in this exclusive club of consistency.
This incredible achievement has placed Deepti Sharma in esteemed company, joining Denise Emerson, who achieved similar scores against England in December 1984 and January 1985.
Furthermore, while Deepti stands as the ninth batter in women's cricket history to register four consecutive half-centuries, the record for the most consecutive fifties stands jointly held by Australia's Peta Verco and India's Hemlata Kala, both achieving a remarkable feat of scoring five consecutive half-centuries in Test cricket.
Peta Verco's consistent performance included scores of 68, 81, 67, 105, and 78, achieved in Tests against New Zealand in 1979 and India in 1984. Hemlata Kala's extraordinary display comprised scores of 110, 64, 62, 110, and 68 between 2002 and 2006.
Deepti Sharma's remarkable consistency has etched her name among the elite in women's cricket, signifying her unwavering prowess and determination on the Test arena.
(With Agency Inputs)
