Shafali Verma

Shafali Verma is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian women's national team. In 2019, at the age of 15, she became the youngest cricketer to play in a Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) match for India. In June 2021, she became the youngest player, male or female, to represent India in all three formats of international cricket. On 8 October 2022, she became the youngest cricketer to complete 1,000 runs in T20 Internationals. Under her captaincy, India won the 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup. She was named as Player of the Match in the finals of the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup.

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Shafali Verma creates history, surpasses Laura Wolvaardt for major T20I record

Indian batter Shafali Verma has rewritten the record books by claiming the highest aggregate of runs in international twenty-over matches during a single calendar year. She eclipsed the previous…

Cricket · 12d ago

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India look to Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur for back-to-back Asian Games gold medals

India Women are set to face Sri Lanka Women in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games cricket final, aiming for consecutive gold medals following strong semifinal victories. Shafali Verma enters the match…

Cricket · 13d ago

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Shree Charani’s 4/10 sets the tone and Shafali Verma does the rest as India thump Japan to reach Asian Games semis

India's women's cricket team secured an eight-wicket victory over tournament hosts Japan on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the 2026 Asian Games in Nisshin. After winning the toss and electing…

Cricket · 16d ago

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Shree Charani’s 4/10 sets the tone and Shafali Verma does the rest as India thump Japan to reach Asian Games semis

India stormed into the semifinals of the 2026 Asian Games on Friday after securing a comprehensive eight-wicket quarterfinal triumph over tournament hosts Japan in Nisshin. Electing to field upon…

Cricket · 16d ago

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India vs Japan Asian Games Women LIVE: Shafali Verma blitzkrieg takes India to a thumping 8-wicket win

India's women's cricket team secured an eight-wicket victory over hosts Japan in the quarterfinals of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Nisshin. Fielding first, India dismissed Japan for 57 runs across…

Cricket · 16d ago

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Harmanpreet Kaur says good to see Shafali Verma taking responsibility

Following the conclusion of the match, Harmanpreet Kaur commended Shafali Verma for stepping up and assuming greater accountability on the field. The fixture concluded amidst unusual circumstances,…

Cricket · 20d ago

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Harmanpreet Kaur says good to see Shafali Verma taking responsibility

The match reached a bizarre conclusion, marked by odd circumstances in its final moments. Ultimately, the post-game award presentation did not occur, leaving the silverware unpresented.

Cricket · 20d ago

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Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma break several records as onslaught blows Sri Lanka away in Asia Cup

India's opening pair took control of the Women's T20 Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka at Dubai International Stadium, constructing a record-setting 129-run first-wicket partnership after Harmanpreet…

Cricket · 20d ago