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4w ago

Deepti Sharma Withdraws From The Hundred to Prioritize World Cup Preparation

Her withdrawal leaves The Hundred without any Indian players, prompting London Spirit to sign Australian all-rounder Charli Knott as her replacement.

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The Hundred 2025: Deepti Sharma opts out for workload management, no Indians in fray
Photo: IANS

Overview

  • On July 8, Deepti Sharma officially opted out of her £36,000 contract in The Hundred to manage her workload ahead of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup at home in September.
  • Her decision marks the first time the competition will proceed without any Indian participants.
  • London Spirit moved quickly to replace Sharma by signing 21-year-old Australian all-rounder Charli Knott, who previously featured for Southern Brave and Brisbane Heat.
  • The withdrawal underscores tensions between dense franchise schedules and international commitments under BCCI rules that limit overseas league participation.
  • London Spirit also promoted Charlie Dean to captain and appointed Chris Liddle as head coach, while other teams have reshuffled leadership roles due to injuries and availability issues.