Shafali Verma Reveals The Factor Behind Her Confidence Boost

India’s young destructive opener, Shafali Verma has revealed the prime reason behind a boost in her confidence in international cricket. Well, she has become the cynosure of all eyes during the ongoing ICC Women’sT20 World Cup in Australia.

Shafali has won the Player of the Match award against Bangladesh in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Perth for her quickfire 39 runs in 17 balls with two fours and four sixes.

Further, she has impressed one and all with her batting pyrotechnics.

Invited to bat, India posted a competitive 142 for six and then returned to restrict Bangladesh to 124 for six to notch up their second successive win in the showpiece event.

Chasing 143 to win, Murshida Khatun compiled a 26-ball 30 after her opening partner Shamima Sultana was sent packing in the second over by Shikha Pandey, who further believes Shafali has got the license to play her natural game.

Shafali Verma Credits Sachin Tendulkar For Her Improved Performance

Shafali said, “I was happy to meet Sachin Sir. It was my dream to meet him and I was excited to meet him. I felt excited. My meeting with him boosted my confidence immensely. I told him he is my idol and I respect him a lot. Meeting him was my dream and it was fulfilled. I could not share a lot of time with Sachin Sir but pray I can meet him again for longer time. His advice and guidance will further help me and I hope I can play well like him for India and we win the World Cup.”

Earlier this month, the Indian team’s youngest member Shafali had met her idol, Sachin Tendulkar, in Australia.

Shafali gave India a rollicking start against Bangladesh as his knock included two fours and four sixes. Jemimah Rodrigues also scored a crucial 37-ball 34 but rest of the batsmen failed to fire as India’s run-rate took a hit.

Down the order, Veda Krishnamurthy then blasted 20 off 11 balls studded with four boundaries to lift them to a fighting total.

For Bangladesh, skipper Salma Khatun (2/25) and Panna Ghosh (2/25) claimed two wickets each.

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