Summary
She sneaked out to see the games and even threw a ball back perfectly.
A coach saw her skill and invited her to try playing.
With her family's help and lots of practice, she became a world champion!
Key Points
5 points1
Deepti Sharma grew up in Agra, India.
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She watched her brother’s cricket games as a child.
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A single throw caught a selector’s attention.
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She later helped India win the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup.
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She won Player of the Tournament award.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsdetermination
strong will to keep trying
support
help and encouragement from family
champion
someone who wins a big competition
tournament
a series of games to find the best team
faith
strong belief or trust
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