Shafali verma Archives

December 24, 2025 10:26 AM

Shafali Verma powers India to seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka, take 2-0 series lead

India’s opener Shafali Verma struck an unbeaten 69 as the hosts cruised to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka Women in the second T20I at Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. India completed the chase with 49 balls ...

November 3, 2025 5:11 PM

Getting last-minute chance to play in World Cup was all God’s plan: Shafali Verma

India batter Shafali Verma reflected on her dramatic return to the national setup and her key role in the team’s 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup triumph, saying the last-minute chance to play in the tournament was all part of God’s plan for her. At...

November 3, 2025 12:03 PM

“The girls have created history”: Gambhir, Tendulkar, Kohli and others laud Indian women after World Cup victory

Former Indian cricketers lauded the Indian women’s cricket team after their historic maiden ICC Women’s World Cup triumph, hailing it as a moment that would inspire generations to come. Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir led the chorus of appr...

November 3, 2025 9:41 AM

Harmanpreet Kaur says Shafali Verma gamble paid off, Wolvaardt hopes S Africa will grow

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said it was her "gut feeling" to bowl part-time spinner Shafali Verma, which paid rich dividends as they claimed their maiden Women's World Cup title at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. Verma's breezy 87 was crucial to ...

October 28, 2025 12:44 PM

Shafali Verma replaces injured Pratika Rawal in India’s World Cup squad ahead of semis

India have named Shafali Verma as a replacement for Pratika Rawal, who has been ruled out of the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 with an ankle injury, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Sunday. Rawal twisted her ankle durin...

April 8, 2025 12:44 PM

Three get maiden call up as BCCI names women’s ODI tri-series squad

Three youngsters Kashvee Gautam, Sree Charani, and Shuchi Upadhyay received maiden call-ups in the international side as BCCI named Harmanpreet Kaur-led squad for tri-nation ODI series against Sri Lanka and South Africa. Harmanpreet Kaur is back as ...

February 16, 2025 1:17 PM

WPL: DC’s victory was largely driven by Shafali and Niki’s crucial innings, opines Mithali Raj

Former India captain Mithali Raj opined that Delhi Capitals nerve-wracking last-ball victory in the WPL match was largely driven by Shafali Verma and Niki Parsad's crucial innings. Delhi Capitals registered a two-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at th...

September 25, 2023 3:35 PM

Asian Games: India create history, winning first ever cricket Gold in women’s final

India secured their second gold medal in the ongoing Asian Games as the women's cricket team emerged victorious in the final against 2014 bronze medalists, Sri Lanka, on Monday. In pursuit of a target of 117 runs, Sri Lanka was restricted to a total...