India, June 16 -- Seasoned all-rounder Deepti Sharma says she relishes the pressure that comes with ICC tournaments after delivering a match-winning performance in India's opening Women's T20 World Cup game against arch foes Pakistan here. Having endured underwhelming series against Australia, South Africa and England, Deepti ended her lean patch in style with career-best figures of 5/10 as India began their campaign with a 64-run victory here on Sunday.

Her spell was the best by an Indian bowler in the history of the Women's T20 World Cup and was the third-best bowling figures overall in the tournament.

The performance came less than a year after Deepti's five-wicket haul in the ODI World Cup final, which helped India clinch their maid...