Meet the 10 female athletes who appeared in the Nike ad with Deepika Padukone

2) Jyoti Ann Burrett

The 26-year old is a petite figure but shoots the ball with brutal strength [Pic courtesy: FirstPost]

Jyoti Ann Burrett is an Indian women’s footballer who plays for the national team. The 26-year-old striker hails from Dehradun, Uttarakhand. She made her international debut for India in the year 2013 and has been an outstanding player for the team. She may be short at 5 feet 3 inches but she is one the most dangerous strikers in women's football in Asia.

She has been known to speak out against the discrimination in facilities provided to men and women footballers. Even though she has a Master’s degree from St.Stephen’s College, she chose to become a full-time football player. She features in the Indian team jersey in the advertisement and is seen kicking the football.