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Seasoned all-rounder Deepti Sharma came up with a terrific all-round performance as India Women beat South Africa by 52 runs to clinch the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final. The Women in Blue thus clinched their maiden World Cup title at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, November 2. Batting first, India posted 298/7 and then held the Proteas to 246.Deepti made a significant contribution with both bat and ball. She scored a run-a-ball 58 with the willow, striking three fours and a six. With her canny off spin, she registered figures of 5-39 from 9.3 overs as South Africa's hopes of winning their maiden World Cup crown went up in smoke. Deepti was named Player of the Tournament for scoring 215 runs and claiming 22 wickets.In this feature, we compare Deepti's ODI stats with that of Yuvraj Singh, who was the Player of the Tournament when the men's team won the one-day World Cup in 2011. Since Deepti has so far featured in 121 ODIs, we compare her stats with those of Yuvraj after the latter had played the same number of games.Deepti Sharma vs Yuvraj Singh - Who has more runs and a better average after 121 ODIs?After 121 ODIs, Deepti has 2,739 runs to her name at an average of 37.01 and a strike rate of 70.64. Of her runs, 411 have come in 19 matches against Australia at an average of 27.40. She has also scored 588 runs in 25 matches against South Africa (average 34.58) and 436 runs in 19 ODIs against England (average 54.50).After 121 ODIs, Yuvraj had 2,888 runs to his name at an average of 30.08 and a strike rate of 85.67. Of his runs, 445 runs came in 15 matches against Australia at an average of 31.78. He had also scored 408 runs in 16 ODIs against Pakistan (average 29.14) and 373 runs in 18 ODIs against Sri Lanka (average 26.64).Deepti Sharma vs Yuvraj Singh - Who has more hundreds after 121 ODIs?In 121 ODIs, Deepti has one hundred and 18 half-centuries to her credit. Her best of 188 came off 160 balls against Ireland in Potchefstroom in May 2017. The southpaw also scored 93 off 84 against South Africa in Colombo in May 2025.PlayerRunsAverageSRHS100s50sDeepti Sharma2,73937.0170.64188118Yuvraj Singh2,88830.0885.67139317(Deepti Sharma vs Yuvraj Singh - Batting stats comparison after 121 ODIs)After 121 ODIs, Yuvraj had three tons and 17 half-centuries to his name. His best of 139 came off 122 balls against Australia in Sydney in January 2004. The former India all-rounder also scored 110 off 144 balls against West Indies in Colombo in August 2005 and 102* off 85 balls against Bangladesh in Dhaka in April 2003.Deepti Sharma vs Yuvraj Singh - Who has more wickets and a better average after 121 ODIs?In 121 ODIs, Deepti has picked up 162 wickets at an average of 27.32. Of her scalps, 27 each have come against Sri Lanka and South Africa from 15 and 25 ODIs respectively. She has also claimed 27 wickets in 17 one-day matches against New Zealand at an average of 25.40.After 121 ODIs, Yuvraj had 32 wickets to his name at an average of 38.46. The left-arm spinner did not bowl regularly during the first few years of his career. Of his 32 scalps, seven came in 16 matches against Pakistan (average 30.14) and six came in nine matches against England (average 26.50).Deepti Sharma vs Yuvraj Singh - Who has more four-fers after 121 ODIs?In 121 ODIs, Deepti has three four-fers and four five-fers to her credit. Her best of 6-20 came against Sri Lanka Women in Ranchi in February 2016. She also picked up 6-31 against West Indies in Vadodara in December 2024.PlayerWicketsAverageEconomyBBI4w5wDeepti Sharma16227.324.386-2034Yuvraj Singh3238.465.054-610(Deepti Sharma vs Yuvraj Singh - Bowling stats comparison after 121 ODIs)After 121 one-dayers, Yuvraj one four-fer to his name. He claimed 4-6 against v Namibia in Pietermaritzburg in the 2003 World Cup and 3-39 against England Lord's in June 2002.
