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We Were Very Clear That Shafali Was Going To Play In The Final, Says Harmanpreet
ODI World Cup: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur revealed that the decision to include Shafali Verma in the playing eleven for the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup final against South Africa was made with absolute clarity in the national set-up.
Shafali, who replaced the injured Pratika Rawal just ahead of the semi-final against Australia, seized her opportunity with a match-winning performance in the final against South Africa. Opening the innings alongside Smriti Mandhana, she smashed 87 off 78 balls to help India post a formidable 298.
With South Africa building momentum in their chase, Shafali struck twice in her first seven deliveries, removing key batters Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp to derail the pursuit. The all-round effort proved to be decisive in India’s 52-run victory to win the World Cup for the first time. Read More...
Harmanpreet Kaur Shafali Verma ODI World Cup South Africa Pratika Rawal Smriti Mandhana South Africa Sune Luus Marizanne Kapp World Cup World Cups U19 World Cup Laura Wolvaardt ICC Review Deepti Sharma
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DC Environment Has Always Felt Like Family, Want To Carry This Into WPL 2026, Says Shafali
ODI World Cup: Fresh off a match-winning performance in India’s historic 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup triumph, opener Shafali Verma, one of the five retained players by Delhi Capitals, said the environment at the franchise has always felt like a family and that they want to carry this emotion into 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) season.
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WPL 2026: We’re Very Happy With The Players We’ve Retained, Says DC Coach Jonathan Batty
U19 T20 World Cup: Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach Jonathan Batty acknowledged the emotional challenge of releasing players while expressing confidence in the retained core of Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland and Niki Prasad for WPL 2026.
By IANS News • 12 months ago
WPL 2026: Harmanpreet, Mandhana, Rodrigues, Verma Amongst Retained Players; Deepti, Healy, Lanning Released
ODI World Cup: India’s ODI World Cup-winning stars Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma are among the marquee names retained by the Women’s Premier League (WPL) franchises ahead of the 2026 mega auction.
By IANS News • 12 months ago
WPL 2026 Retentions To Come Out On Thursday After Fourth India-Australia T20I Game
Australia T20I: The player retention list for the 2026 edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is set to be released on Thursday, shortly after the conclusion of the fourth T20I between India and Australia in Gold Coast, Queensland.
By IANS News • 1 year ago
Women's Cricket Could See 1983-like Surge After Historic ODI WC Win, Says Hemlata Kala
DY Patil Stadium: History was made on November 2 when a crowd of around 40,000 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai roared in joy when India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to claim their maiden Women’s ODI World Cup crown.
By IANS News • 1 year ago
Shafali Named North Zone Captain As BCCI Name Squads For Sr. Women's Inter Zonal T20 Trophy
Inter Zonal T20 Trophy: The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) zonal selection committees announced the squads for the Senior Women's Inter Zonal T20 Trophy on Tuesday, with India’s World Cup champion Shafali Verma named captain of the North Zone team.
By IANS News • 1 year ago
It Was A Masterstroke To Bring Shafali To Bowl, Says Paranjape
ODI World Cup: Jatin Paranjape, the former India men’s cricketer and national selector, feels the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side did extremely well in keeping the usage of Shafali Verma as a bowler in their 52-run win over South Africa to win the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup under wraps, something which paid off big time.
By IANS News • 1 year ago
Women’s ODI WC Win Was Magnificent Moment, One To Remember For Ages, Says Gavaskar
ODI World Cup: Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar hailed India’s historic Women’s ODI World Cup triumph as a defining moment in the country’s cricketing journey, adding that it’s something which will be remembered for ages.
By IANS News • 1 year ago
Getting Last-minute Chance To Play In WC Was All God’s Plan: Shafali
Head Coach Amol Muzumdar: India batter Shafali Verma reflected on her dramatic return to the national set-up and playing a key role in the side winning 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, saying that the last-minute chance to play in the mega event was all a part of God’s plan for her.
By IANS News • 1 year ago
शेफाली वर्मा: वह भारतीय वर्ल्ड कप नायिका जिसने बचपन में लड़का बनकर क्रिकेट खेली थी
Shafali Verma Story: आईसीसी महिला वर्ल्ड कप 2025 के लिए जब टीम इंडिया का ऐलान हुआ शेफाली वर्मा का नाम चुने हुए खिलाड़ियों में नहीं था। लेकिन God's Plan कुछ औऱ ही था। लेकिन प्रतिका रावल चोटिल हुई और टीम से बुलावा...
By AFP News • 1 year ago
From Disguising as a Boy to World Cup Hero: The Shafali Verma Story
Dropped earlier, Shafali Verma made a stunning comeback with 87 runs and two wickets in the final, earning Player of the Match as India won their first Women’s World Cup title.
By AFP News • 1 year ago
'We Made A Collective Pledge To Pour Our Entire Hearts And Souls: Jemimah
ODI World Cup: After India won the Women’s ODI World Cup trophy for the first time, right-handed batter Jemimah Rodrigues said the 52-run win in the final over South Africa was made on a shared promise by the hosts to give their everything on the field in their defence of 298/7.
By IANS News • 1 year ago
Any Praise Feels Insufficient For This Monumental Achievement, Says Jhulan On ODI WC Win
ODI World Cup: Former India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami hailed the side’s maiden ODI World Cup triumph as a landmark moment for women’s cricket in the country, saying any praise for the magnitude of their achievement just feels insufficient.
By IANS News • 1 year ago
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