Shefali played an inning of 87 runs. When he turned fifty, his mother and fellow players, who were watching the match in Rohtak, celebrated.
India created history by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final of the Women’s ODI World Cup. This is the first time that the Indian women’s cricket team has won the ODI World Cup. Shefali Verma, resident of Rohtak, played an important role in this historic victory.
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He played the highest innings of 87 runs for India. Also took 2 wickets. He was chosen man of the match for his excellent performance. He thanked his family and brother for supporting and motivating him in sports.
Shafali Verma could not play all the initial matches of the Women’s World Cup, but after the sudden exit of Pratika Raval, she was included in the team for the semi-final match against Australia. Shefali could score only 10 runs in this match.
Shefali was inspired to play cricket after seeing Sachin Tendulkar in Rohtak. When he saw Sachin bat at the Lahli Stadium and heard the crowd shouting ‘Sachin-Sachin’, he decided to become a cricketer. Her father Sanjeev Verma also made every possible effort to fulfill this dream of his daughter.
He tried to get Shefali admitted in a cricket academy in Rohtak, but because she was a girl, Shefali did not get admission. After this, the father got Shefali’s hair cut like a boy and started teaching her cricket himself. In 2019, at the age of only 15, Shefali made her debut in an international match. In 2023, under the captaincy of Shefali, India’s Under-19 team won the Women’s World Cup.
Shefali’s mother Praveen Bala and other players watching Shefali bat in the World Cup final match at Shriram Cricket Academy, Rohtak.
Mother said- daughter’s innings is not less than a century Shefali’s mother Praveen Bala said that my daughter has scored 87 runs, I am very happy for it. I am not sad if my daughter does not complete her century. This innings of Shefali is no less than a century. When Shefali was playing the shot, we clapped and celebrated.
Whereas Shefali Verma’s coach Bijendra Sharma said that he is very happy with scoring 87 runs. I have always inspired Shefali to play the natural game. Shefali gave a good start to the Indian team and took the team out of pressure.
Now know who Shefali Verma is and how she became a cricketer…
She is graduating from MDU, Rohtak. Shefali Verma was born on 28 January 2004 in Rohtak. She started her education from St. Paul’s School, but failed in class 10th. After this he took admission in Mandeep Senior Secondary School and passed class 10th with 52 percent marks. He scored 80 percent marks in class 12th. Currently she is pursuing graduation from Maharishi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak.
In this picture, Shefali Verma is with her father Sanjeev, mother Praveen Bala, brother Sahil and younger sister Nancy.
Determined to become a cricketer after seeing Sachin Tendulkar Shefali Verma had gone to watch the 2013 Ranji Trophy match at Lahli Ground in Rohtak. Here Sachin Tendulkar came to bat. When the crowd started shouting ‘Sachin-Sachin’, Shefali decided to become a cricketer. When Shefali’s father Sanjeev saw his daughter’s love for cricket, he started training her at home.
File photo of Shefali Verma with former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Shefali had decided to become a cricketer only after seeing Sachin playing cricket.
Did not get admission in academy, father got boy cutting done The father tried to get Shefali admitted to the cricket academy, but because she was a girl, she did not get admission. After this the father got Shefali’s boy cutting done. Later Shefali’s school itself decided to form a cricket team for girls. At the age of 12, Shefali started playing professionally in the academy.
Shefali was welcomed by her family members when she reached Rohtak after winning the Under-19 World Cup in 2023.
Debuted in international match at the age of 15 At the age of 15, Shafali Verma made her place in Team India before the 2019 T-20 World Cup and made her debut in the international match against South Africa. Shafali also scored her first century against West Indies. She became the first Indian female cricketer to do so and also broke Sachin Tendulkar’s 30-year-old record. In June 2021, Shafali Verma became the youngest player to represent India in all three formats of international cricket (Test, ODI and T20). In 2023, it was under the captaincy of Shefali that India’s Under-19 team won the World Cup.