David, head of the cricket team in India, revealed that Shafali Verma is still part of his plans, although she was not selected in the Women’s 2025 World Cup team.
The 21 -year -old woman has not received half a century in the last 12 shifts and average 14.25 with a bat. Her last He returned for half a century in 2022 against Sri Lanka in Palelele. Despite the fact that he did not choose her at the World Championship, David said that Shafali is still part of their plans and want to gain a little more experience in 50-over format.
“Shafali Verma is a very part of our system. He is playing in Australia right now, but we are careful. The idea is that the more he plays, the more experience he gains, and this will help India in the future, especially in 50-over format,” David said at a press conference.
So far, Shafali has played 29 ODI and scored 644 runs on average 23 and her four years in her name. In her absence in the ODI group, Pratika Rawal grabbed the opportunity with both hands When he scored 703 runs out of 14 shifts on average 54.07 with five hundred and one century in her name.
Its rise thus resulted in Shafali’s Snub because Yastics Bhatia was chosen as the possibility of backup opening, which in recent Australia impressed a series with a score of 59, 66 and 42.
Meanwhile, Shafali is currently part of the Indian group and on an Australian tour, where he recently scored half a century in the third unofficial ODI.
India Squad for ICC Women Cricket World Cup 2025:
Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Mandhana (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh (WK), Kranti Gaud Amanjot Kaur, Yadav, Yastika (WK) and SNEHIKA (WK) Snehika (WK) and Snehika (WK) and Amanjot Amanjot Amanjot Kaur (WK) and Amanjot Amanjot Amanjot Amanjot Amanjot Amanjot Amanjot Amanjot Amanjot Rany (
India Squad for Odi Series vs Australia
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Mandhana (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh (WK), Kranti Gaud Satghee, Sathare, Sneha Bhanias)
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Published:
Rishabh beniwal
Published on:
August 19, 2025
