'Doesn't Matter Who We Face in Final,' Declares Deepti Sharma After Semi-Final Win
India all-rounder Deepti Sharma dismissed concerns over team fielding lapses and opposition preferences following their Women's T20 Asia Cup semi-final win against Bangladesh.
Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma brushed off questions regarding whether India would prefer facing Pakistan or Sri Lanka in the Women's T20 Asia Cup final, asserting that the opponent carries no extra weight for her side.
India sealed their place in the tournament's showcase match after overcoming Bangladesh in the semi-finals, though another subpar outing in the field left analysts questioning their consistency heading into the high-stakes title clash.
Catching drops and ground-fielding lapses marred an otherwise commanding team display, mirroring defensive vulnerabilities that have intermittently surfaced during India's tournament campaign.
Addressing the repeated fielding errors during the post-match interaction, Deepti adopted an unperturbed stance, framing the missteps as standard occurrences within the ebb and flow of competitive cricket.
"I think that it will be a day here or a day there, it happens," Deepti stated, maintaining that the squad refuses to lose sleep over isolated blunders on the field.
When pressed on whether meeting arch-rivals Pakistan or hosts Sri Lanka in the title decider presented distinct strategic challenges, the off-spinning all-rounder reiterated that internal focus remains paramount over opposition profiling.
According to Deepti, the unit concentrates on executing its primary game plans efficiently rather than adjusting emotional intensity based on who emerges from the second semi-final matchup.
As India prepare for the final hurdle, fine-tuning their catch conversion rate and defensive sharpness will inevitably occupy the coaching staff's immediate agenda ahead of the championship match.