Shafali Verma, the talented Indian opener, has shared her heartfelt feelings about representing her country, describing it as an “emotional and happiest feeling.” Since her international debut in 2019, Verma has quickly established herself as one of India’s premier openers across all formats.
In an interview with Star Sports, she reflected on her journey, stating, “It is a big thing for me, from where I have come to play for our country. Wearing the India T-shirt is quite emotional and the happiest feeling as well. Right now, I am thinking about how good I can do for my team and for my country. I have got the T-shirt, but I am focused on how I can carry it and how proud I can make them feel.”
Shafali is set to play in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE, starting on October 3. India will begin their campaign against New Zealand on October 4 and face arch-rivals Pakistan on October 6. Having reached the semifinals in the previous edition, the Indian team is placed in Group A alongside Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Indian Squad for the T20 World Cup
- Captain: Harmanpreet Kaur
- Vice-Captain: Smriti Mandhana
- Players: Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan
- Traveling Reserves: Uma Chetry (wk), Tanuja Kanwer, Saima Thakor
- Non-Travelling Reserves: Raghvi Bist, Priya Mishra
As India prepares for the tournament, Shafali’s passion and dedication will be crucial as they aim to build on their previous success and strive for victory on the world stage.
