Indian batsman Shafali Verma has been nominated for the ICC Player of the Month for November after her stellar performance in the World Cup final. Verma was added to India’s squad as an injury replacement for Pratika Rawal ahead of the semi-final, but failed to impress in her first game.
However, she scored an impressive 87 runs off 78 balls in the final against South Africastriking 111.53 to help India post a good score of 298/7. She later picked up the important wickets of Sun Luus and Marizanne Kapp and gave away 36 runs from her seven overs. Her all-round performance saw India record a 52-run victory in the summit clash to clinch their maiden World Cup title.
Verma was nominated along with Esha Oza of the United Arab Emirates and Thipatcha Putthawong of Thailand. Oza once again showcased her match-winning pedigree during the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy. In seven T20Is in the month, she amassed 187 runs at 137.50, balancing anchoring duties with authoritative acceleration. She also made a strong impact with the ball, taking 7 wickets at an average of 18.14 to reaffirm her all-round value.
Her standout performance came in the UAE’s final match against Namibia, where she scored an unbeaten 68 and took two wickets to lead her side to a 28-run victory. Her consistency throughout the tournament earned her the Player of the Tournament award, underscoring her key role in the UAE’s impressive campaign.
On the other hand, Thailand’s left-arm spinner Thipatcha Putthawong also enjoyed a remarkable month, helping her team win the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy while finishing as the tournament’s joint-highest wicket-taker with 15 scalps.
She was in excellent form throughout, consistently beating the batters and produced an outstanding spell in the final against Scotland, picking up four crucial wickets at an economy rate of 4.25. The independent ICC Voting Academy, along with fans around the world, will now cast their votes to determine the winner of the award.
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Issued by:
Rishabh Beniwal
Published on:
December 5, 2025
