India all-rounder Deepti Sharma to play for Bengal

Kolkata Nov 19 (IANS) India all-rounder Deepti Sharma who played a vital role in the women s teams runners-up finish at the ICC World Cup this year will be playing for Bengal in the coming domestic season.

"I am happy that I will be spending this domestic season with Jhulan (Goswami) di and there are other senior selectors here. It will be a good challenge for me and I hope to be groomed by them " the 20-year-old told reporters at the Eden Gardens here on the sidelines of the India-Sri Lanka Test.

She also met former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) President Sourav Ganguly.

Bengal will be part of the plate division for the one-dayers this season. They are grouped with 10 teams in the Elite division for the T20 competition.

"My job is to work hard and grow as a player... " Deepti said.

Deepti finished as India s highest wicket-taker in their runners-up finish in the Women s World Cup and also scored two half centuries.

--IANS
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