Last Update: January 29, 2023, 21:19 IST
Shafali Verma gets emotional after India’s win in Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup
Shefali could not hold back her tears during the presentation ceremony. She could barely utter a word after her incredible win
January 29, 2023 – After what Shafali Verma and her team did in Potchefstroom on Sunday, this date marks a glorious chapter in the history of women’s cricket in India. The Girls in Blue record clinical 7-run win against England, win inaugural ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World cup. Furthermore, it is also the first ICC trophy won by an Indian women’s cricket team.
The match was expected to be a nail-biter as both the finalists have been excellent throughout the league stage. In fact, England looked strong, especially after defeating Australia, the only team India In the World Cup, in the semi-finals. But the match turned out to be one-sided, much to everyone’s surprise.
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After electing to bowl, Shafali and her girls bundled out England for 68 runs in 17.1 overs. In reply, India lost openers early, but a 46-run partnership between Soumya Tiwary and Gongadi Trisha ensured India their first ICC title in women’s cricket.
The moment was clearly special for everyone in the Indian dugout. But it was no less emotional for the captain. She has been in the finals of several other ICC competitions with the senior team, but today, she was the one who got her hands on the silverware.
Shefali could not hold back her tears during the presentation ceremony. She could barely utter a word, but she gathered herself together and said, “So happy with the way all the girls are performing and supporting each other. Incredible feeling. Thank you staff.” , the way they are supporting us every day and telling us that we are here for the Cup and because of them we are here.
“All thanks to them. The players have been supporting me a lot. Thanks to BCCI for giving me this beautiful team and really happy to win the cup. She (Shweta Sehrawat) has been excellent and has followed all the plans of the staff Not just her, Archana, Saumya and I really can’t name anyone but they are all incredible.”
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While the rest of the team will return home with the trophy, Shafali and wicketkeeper-batsman Richa Ghosh will join the senior South African team for the T20 World Cup next month.
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