Shafali Verma – Indian Women’s Cricket Rising Star

Shafali Verma
Shafali Verma

Cricket | Batter

Full Name: Shafali Verma

Born: Rohtak, Haryana

Date of Birth: 28 Jan 2004

Age: 21

Nicknames: Shafali Verma

Batting Style: Right hand Bat

Bowling Style: Right arm Offbreak

Playing Role: Opening Batter

Height: 74 kg / 5' 7"

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Shafali Verma is an explosive Indian cricketer known for her aggressive batting at the top of the order. She became the youngest Indian to play T20Is and has been a key player in India’s victories across formats, including the 2023 U19 Women’s T20 World Cup win.

Shafali Verma, born January 28, 2004, in Rohtak, Haryana, is an explosive Indian women's cricketer and opening batter. At 15, she debuted in T20Is in 2019, becoming India's youngest player in the format. By 2021, she was the youngest to represent India in all three formats. Known for her aggressive style, she holds the record as the second Indian after Mithali Raj to score a Test double century (205* vs South Africa, 2024). She plays for Haryana, Delhi Capitals in WPL, and has over 1,000 T20I runs. A trailblazer who disguised as her brother to train, Shafali inspires with raw power and resilience.

General Stats

Format Runs Balls Faced Wickets Overs Strike Rate Economy
TEST 567 763 0 0.0 74.31 0.00
ODI 644 774 0 0.0 83.20 0.00
T20Is 2221 1695 0 0.0 131.03 0.00
IPL 865 533 0 0.0 162.59 0.00
FC 567 1000 0 0.0 56.70 0.00
LIST A 644 1000 0 0.0 64.40 0.00
T20s 2910 2033 0 0.0 143.20 0.00

Records

Fastest Double Century in Women's Test Cricket - 205 runs off 197 balls vs South Africa (2024)

TEST

Highest Test Score by an Indian Woman on Debut - 96 runs vs England (2021)

TEST

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Youngest Indian to Score 1000 T20I Runs - Achieved at age 17

T20Is

Highest T20I Strike Rate Among Indians - 131.04

T20Is

Most Runs in a Women's T20I Match (India) - 81 runs off 48 balls vs Sri Lanka (2024)

T20Is

Debut/Last Matches - Player

Test Matches
Debut India Women vs England Women at Bristol – June 16–19, 2021
Last India Women vs South Africa Women at Ranchi – September 15–18, 2024
ODI Matches
Debut India Women vs England Women at Taunton – June 27, 2021
Last India Women vs South Africa Women at Bengaluru – July 14, 2024
T20I Matches
Debut India Women vs South Africa Women at Surat – September 24, 2019
Last India Women vs Australia Women at New Chandigarh – July 10, 2025

Videos

FEATURES
Shafali Verma biography
Sep 19, 2025
FEATURES
Shafali Verma's Unstoppable Rise In Cricket
Sep 19, 2025
FEATURES
The extraordinary Shafali Verma | Women's T20 World Cup
Sep 19, 2025

News

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Photos

Shafali Verma Celebrates Half-Century with Raised Bat
Shafali Verma Celebrates Half-Century with Raised Bat
Shafali Verma Celebrates Century with Helmet in Hand
Shafali Verma Celebrates Century with Helmet in Hand

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