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December 24, 2025 10:09 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 to spare after restricting Sri Lanka to 128 for nine, with left-arm spinner Shree Charani playing a key role with figures of 2 for 23. Vaishnavi Sharma also picked up two wickets, while Kranti Gaud and Sneh Rana chipped in with one apiece. Put in to...

November 3, 2025 11:57 AM

“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 appreciation, saying the victory was not just about creating history but about building a legacy. “You have not just created history, you’ve created a legacy that will inspire generations of girls!” Gambhir wrote on X. India’s T20I captain Surya...

November 3, 2025 9:34 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 India's total of 298-7 but Laura Wolvaardt led their robust reply with a stellar 101 to make sure it was far from a cakewalk for Kaur and her team. South Africa cruised to 113-2 in 20 overs when Kaur sprang a surprise by tossing the ball to Verma, w...

October 28, 2025 12:37 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 during India’s final group-stage match against Bangladesh in Navi Mumbai and was taken off the field. She did not bat in the rain-affected chase that was later abandoned, according to the ICC website. Rawal, 25, has been among India’s top performers ...

April 8, 2025 12:38 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 the captain after sitting out the previous series against Ireland at home in January, while Sneh Rana, Yastika Bhatia, Arundhati Reddy and Amanjot Kaur have all returned to the mix. The selection committee said Renuka Singh Thakur and Titas Sadhu we...

February 16, 2025 1:15 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 the BCA Stadium. Mumbai posted total of 164 on the back of Nat Sciver-Brunt's efforts (80 not out off 59) and a fiery cameo from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (42 off 22). Shafali was in her element from the get-go in the run-chase, hitting a six and four ...