India's Shafali Verma Regains No.1 Spot In ICC Rankings
Indian Cricketer Shafali Verma (17) regained the No.1 spot in the International Cricket Council T20I Batting Rankings for Women on January 25, after replacing Australia's Beth Mooney, while India's Smriti Mandana slipped to No.4. Both Shafali and Smriti will appear in New Zealand in the upcoming series on February. Shafali Verma appeared last time in T20I cricket in October 2021, when she was in great form in the Big-Bash League.
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Courtesy: India Today
Indian Cricketer Shefali Verma Scores 96 Runs On Her Test Debut
Shefali Verma, a 17-year-old teenager has won the heart of audience through her massive test debut. However, she scored 152-ball 96, with 13 fours and two sixes in the debut and explained how she stresses upon her contribution in the team. Addressing the champ, India women captain Diana Edulji told, "I don't normally like comparing men and women cricketers, but she is someone in the (Virender) Sehwag mould".
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Courtesy: The Indian Express
BCCI Announces Women Team For England Tour Starting From June 16
Indian cricket control board, BCCI, on May 14 listed out the names of women players who will be part of the England tour, scheduled to start from June 16. The team, captained by Mithali Raj, will play a Test, three ODIs and three T20Is. Interestingly, 17-year-old Shafali Verma has made it to the squad for all the three formats. However, spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad has been put out due to injury.
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Courtesy: Hindustan Times