Women’s T20 World Cup 2023: I Hope She Will Start Like Virender Sehwag In The Semi-Final Match: Shafali Verma's Father
Published - 23 Feb 2023, 07:51 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM
Sanjeev Verma, the father of the Indian opener for women’s cricket — Shafali Verma, hopes that his daughter will emulate the playing style of legendary Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag for a strong start in the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia on Thursday. Verma could play a big role in the game–and her father has big expectations going into the much-awaited clash.
This highly-anticipated match between the defending champions and the last team to defeat them in a competitive T20 international is set to take place at Newlands, with the winner securing a spot in Sunday’s final at the same venue. Both teams have been preparing for this crucial match, making it a must-watch for cricket fans.
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The upcoming semifinals of the Women’s T20 World Cup have generated a lot of excitement among Shafali Verma’s family in Rohtak. Her family members are hopeful that Team India will emerge victorious and secure a spot in the finals.
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Ahead of the match, Shafali’s father, Sanjeev Verma, provided some advice to the Indian opener during a phone call. He advised her to play fearlessly and not allow Australia’s bowlers to gain an advantage.
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“If the opening is going well then there will be no pressure on the rest of the players. Shafali was also very confident and I hope she will start like Virender Sehwag in the semi-final match. In matches like this when the opening pair does better, then they can easily control the match. Not only me, but the whole country will pray for the Indian team to win in the World Cup,” he maintained.
India’s team for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia is expected to feature several experienced players. The only major selection dilemma may be choosing between Devika Vaidya and Radha Yadav for the additional all-rounder spot.
Meanwhile, Australia has confirmed that Alyssa Healy has recovered from her injury and will be available for the match, providing a significant boost to their side.
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