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15 Dec

Shafali Verma Wins ICC Women’s Player of the Month After Stellar World Cup Comeback

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New Delhi, December 15, 2025: India opener Shafali Verma has been named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for November, a recognition that crowns her impressive comeback and match-winning performances during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, where India lifted the title on home soil.Reacting to the honour, Verma described the award as a collective achievement and credited her teammates, coaches, family and supporters for standing by her through highs and lows. She said individual recognition in a team sport holds meaning only because of the support system around a player, adding that the same spirit applies to both…

12 Nov

CM Nayab Singh Saini Honors Cricketer Shafali Verma with ₹1.5 Crore and Grade-A Certificate

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Chandigarh, November 12: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini today honored Indian women’s cricket team star Shafali Verma with a cheque of ₹1.5 crore and a Grade-A gradation certificate for her outstanding performance in the 2025 World Cup. The Haryana State Commission for Women also appointed Shafali Verma as its brand ambassador.The felicitation ceremony took place at Sant Kabir Kutir, the Chief Minister’s residence in Chandigarh. Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goel, along with Shafali’s grandfather, father, and brother, were also present at the occasion. The Chief Minister presented her with a memento and a shawl as a token of…

02 Nov

India Women End 47-Year Wait, Capture First-Ever ODI World Cup Title

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Navi Mumbai, November 2, 2025 — The Indian women’s cricket team made history on Sunday by lifting their maiden ICC Women’s ODI World Cup trophy after defeating South Africa by 52 runs in a gripping final at DY Patil Stadium. The triumph marked the end of a 47-year-long pursuit of the world title.South Africa, who opted to bowl first, struggled to contain India’s aggressive batting display. Shafali Verma led the innings with an exceptional 87, while Deepti Sharma anchored the middle order with a solid 58. Smriti Mandhana’s fluent 45 and Richa Ghosh’s quickfire 34 added crucial runs as India…

27 Oct

India’s Pratika Rawal ruled out of Women’s World Cup 2025, Shafali Verma named replacement

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Navi Mumbai, 27 October 2025 — India suffered a major setback today ahead of the semi-final of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 when opening batter Pratika Rawal has been officially ruled out of the tournament because of a severe ankle injury. The injury occurred during the group stage match against Bangladesh at the Dr DY Patil Stadium. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that Shafali Verma will replace her in India’s squad for the remainder of the competition. Rawal, aged 25, had been one of India’s standout performers in this edition of the tournament, amassing 308 runs in…