Shafali Verma

Shafali Verma, Radha Yadav set to make WBBL debuts

Indian batting sensation Shafali Verma is set to make her Women's Big Bash League debut with two-time champions Sydney Sixers later this year. The 17-year-old is expected to be joined by left-arm spinner Radha Yadav, who is currently in talks with the Syndey Sixers franchise.

May 13, 2021, 16:23 PM IST

Indian women vs SA women 3rd T20: Shafali Verma blast secures consolation win for hosts

The 17-year-old Shafali Verma, who regained the number one spot in the ICC T20I batswomen rankings on Tuesday, was named player of the series after knocks of 23, 47 and 60.

Mar 24, 2021, 08:03 AM IST

ICC T20 rankings: India opener Shafali Verma regains top spot

The 17-year-old Shafali Verma, who grabbed the top position for the first time after helping her side reach the knockout phase of the T20 World Cup last year in Australia, has leapfrogged Australia’s Beth Mooney with scores of 23 and 47.

Mar 23, 2021, 14:49 PM IST

ICC Rankings: Beth Mooney grabs top spot, Shafali Verma slips to 3rd after Women's T20 World Cup

India’s Deepti Sharma has advanced 10 slots to reach 43rd position among batters and is among the top five all-rounders for the first time.

Mar 09, 2020, 14:14 PM IST

Poonam Yadav only Indian in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Playing XI, Shafali Verma named 12th player

The T20 World Cup Playing XI is dominated by Australia, who lifted the title at the showpiece event with a comfortable 85-run victory over India in the final.

Mar 09, 2020, 12:30 PM IST

Women's T20 World Cup Final: We can’t blame Shafali Verma for India's defeat, says Harmanpreet Kaur

With the win, Australia lifted their record-extending fifth title at the Women's T20 World Cup.

Mar 08, 2020, 17:07 PM IST

Women's T20 World Cup: Can't face another smacking from Shafali, Mandhana, says Australia's Schutt

India defeated four-time champion Australia by 17 runs in the opening group clash of the Women's T20 World Cup at Sydney Showground.

Mar 06, 2020, 11:11 AM IST

Shafali Verma Number 1 in ICC Women’s T20I Batswomen rankings, England spinner Sophie Ecclestone top bowler

Shafali Verma, the 16-year-old explosive India opener, and England spinner Sophie Ecclestone have not only made their mark in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 but are also ranked Number 1 in the batswomen and bowlers ranking issued by the world cricket body on Wednesday (March 4, 2020). Shafali Verma and Sophie Ecclestone will be playing in the first semifinal of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 on Thursday (March 5) at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground in Australia when India and England face off.

Mar 04, 2020, 13:23 PM IST

Harmanpreet Kaur credits Shafali Verma for bringing happiness, positivity to Team India

Teenage prodigy Shafali Verma has not only lit up the ICC Women's T20 World Cup with her explosive batting but the "naughty" teenager has also added immense happiness and positivity to the Indian team off the field, feels captain Harmanpreet Kaur. The 16-year-old Shafali Verma has scored 161 runs at a stunning strike rate of 161 in Australia, setting the tone for India's four Group A victories with fearless batting despite being in her first global tournament.

Mar 04, 2020, 10:57 AM IST

Harpreet Kaur-led Team India on course for T20 Women's World Cup Final, says former Australian pacer Brett Lee

India are a vastly improved team and their progress to the ICC T20 Women's World Cup semifinal reveals the great strides the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side has made, says former Australian pace spearhead Brett Lee. Writing a column for the ICC, Lee credited the Indian women for topping Group A which also had four-time champion Australia in it by winning all their four matches.

Mar 03, 2020, 13:11 PM IST

Women's T20 World Cup, India vs Sri Lanka: Match-winner Radha Yadav lauds bowling coach Narendra Hirwani

Radha Yadav took career-best figures of four for 23 as India cruised to victory over Sri Lanka

Feb 29, 2020, 17:51 PM IST

Women's T20 World Cup: Unbeaten India end group stage with win over Sri Lanka

Radha Yadav and Shafali Verma were the star performers for India, who finished the group stage at the top of the table with eight points from four games.

Feb 29, 2020, 14:09 PM IST

India riding high on young guns Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues in ICC Women's T20 World Cup

India are on top of Group A after winning both their league matches in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020. In the first match, in India defeated Australia while Bangladesh found the going too tough in the second and on both occasions the young players in the team gave a scintillating display.

Feb 26, 2020, 14:21 PM IST

Women's T20 World Cup: Shikha Pandey eager to see more fearless innings from Shafali Verma

India will now lock horns with New Zealand at Junction Oval in St Kilda on Thursday.

Feb 25, 2020, 10:57 AM IST

Women's T20 World Cup: Mithali Raj lauds Poonam Yadav, Shafali Verma's efforts against Australia

The Indian eves will now be up against Bangladesh on Monday.

Feb 22, 2020, 16:37 PM IST

Harmanpreet Kaur's Indian team for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 brimming with youthful energy

Indian women cricket team is all excited and eagerly awaiting the start of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia from February 21 (Friday). The average age of the Indian team is less than 23 years and there are four teenagers - Shafali Verma(16), Richa Ghosh (16), Jemimah Rodrigues (19) and Radha Yadav (19). The captain Harmanpreet Kaur is the oldest player at 30 and her team's youthful energy is also rubbing off on to the other members of the squad.

Feb 19, 2020, 11:01 AM IST

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma guide India to seven-wicket win over Australia in women Tri-series 2020

Chasing 174, India got off to a quickfire start as openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana put on 70 runs in the opening six overs. With India looking in firm control, Australia finally got the breakthrough in the ninth over as Ellyse Perry dismissed Verma (49), reducing India to 85/1.

Feb 08, 2020, 10:18 AM IST

Harmanpreet Kaur stars as India eves defeat England in tri-series opener

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur combined with Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues to take her team to a conformatble win over England in the women's triangular series opener in Canberra on Friday. Harmanpreet played a steller rle with the bat just like her opposite number Heather Knight.

Jan 31, 2020, 20:20 PM IST

Shafali Verma's IPL stint showed her batting prowess, her hitting new for women's cricket: Smriti Mandhana

Shafali Verma, the 15-year-old batting sensation has been the talk of the town for her extra-ordinary run of form since making her international debut in 2019. The senior members of the Indian women`s team though are not too surprised by the teen prodigy's showing so far at the international level.

Jan 23, 2020, 15:03 PM IST