India, April 27 -- India all-rounder Deepti Sharma struck form with an impactful display against South Africa in the fourth T20I, crediting renewed self-belief and subtle adjustments to her bowling for ending a prolonged lean run.

Deepti had endured poor form since the T20I series in Australia in February, managing just one double-digit score in nine matches across formats before her unbeaten 36 and match-winning five-for in India's 14-run win over South Africa on Saturday - a timely return to form that eased selection concerns ahead of the T20 World Cup in England and Wales in June.

Even though the hosts had already sealed the series 3-1 with one game to spare, Deepti, a vital cog in India's maiden ODI World Cup-winning campaign, said ...