Shafali Verma enjoys playing against the Australian team

Shafali Verma during the India (Women) vs Australia (Women) 3rd T20I at the CCI Stadium in Mumbai | Photo Credit: Emmanuel Yogini

Shafali Verma Looking forward to captaining India in the inaugural Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup in South Africa. For now, however, his focus is on the remaining two matches with the senior Indian team in the series against Australia.

He scored his maiden T20I fifty against Australia in the third match of the series at the Brabourne Stadium here. But his dismissal proved to be a turning point As India lost the match by 21 runs and went down 1-2.

“I always enjoy playing against Australia,” Shafali said on the eve of her 50th T20 International. “When I play against Australia it feels like I am playing against boys. If you do even the slightest mistake against them, they will catch you.

Shafali Verma during the India (Women) vs Australia (Women) 3rd T20I at CCI Stadium in Mumbai. , Photo Credit: Emmanuel Yogini

He said that he has learned a lot from playing against the Australian team. “You have to be very careful and give your best,” she said. “The joy I get from scoring against Australia, I don’t get against other teams.”

Looking at the fourth T20 to be held on Saturday, he said that it was an important match for India. “We’re all working hard,” she said. “We are improving every day and will give our best.”

Shafali said that the last year has been challenging for her. “I have worked with my coach in my hometown and that has helped me a lot,” he said.

Shafali Verma during the India (Women) vs Australia (Women) 3rd T20I at CCI Stadium in Mumbai. , Photo Credit: Emmanuel Yogini

Regarding the Under-19 World Cup, he said that he is excited. “I am focusing on the two matches here and I think doing well here will give me a lot of confidence,” she added. Of course I am excited about the Under-19 World Cup. The team has already started a group.

Australia coach Shelley Nischke said her team has seen Shafali develop over the years. He added, “She has a really good series, and we all have seen Richa Ghosh in this series as well.” “It certainly bodes well for India in the future. It also drives our group, it challenges us.”