Deepti Sharma pulls out of The Hundred citing workload management
Deepti Sharma was the MVP in 2024 India all-rounder Deepti Sharma has pulled out of The Hundred 2025, citing workload management, and will be replaced by Australia's Charli Knott in the London Spirit squad. Deepti, who took Spirit over the line in the title clash of the 2024 edition, is currently in England for India's ongoing white-ball series against the hosts and has taken the decision to withdraw, given a packed international calendar leading up to the home ODI World Cup in September-November. India will host reigning champions in the format, Australia, for a three-match preparatory series in early September ahead of the World Cup. "Deepti will always have a special place in Spirit history, having produced the team's most iconic moment when she struck the ball over long-on for six to secure our first The Hundred title last summer," the franchise said in a statement on Tuesday (July 8). "She starred with bat and ball throughout the tournament, and was th...