'Lady Sehwag' Shefali Verma created history, became the first player in the world to make this record in T20i

Opening batsman Shefali Verma, popularly known as Lady Sehwag, has played a fiery innings of 81 runs in 48 balls against Nepal. With this, she has also made a world record in her name.

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 01:33 PM (IST)
 0
'Lady Sehwag' Shefali Verma created history, became the first player in the world to make this record in T20i
'Lady Sehwag' Shefali Verma created history, became the first player in the world to make this record in T20i

In the Women's Asia Cup 2024, the seven-time champion Indian team has made it to the semi-finals. The biggest contribution in this has been of opening batsman Shefali Verma, popularly known as Lady Sehwag. She has also made a world record in her name during her fiery innings of 81 runs in 48 balls against Nepal. Coming from Rohtak, Haryana, Shefali Verma's aggressive batting ability is amazing. Seeing her fearless style in women's cricket, she is also compared to former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag. Virender Sehwag and Shefali Verma both are from Haryana. Both are counted among dangerous opening batsmen.

Team India defeated Nepal by 82 runs on Tuesday night. India registered its third consecutive win in the tournament and topped the group with six points. The hero of this match was Shefali, who scored 81 runs in 48 balls with the help of 12 fours and a six. This was an innings that did not give any chance to the bowlers of Nepal. Shefali was supported by Hemalata who scored 47 runs in 42 balls.

Shefali, who was the player of the match, made a world record in this match. This is Shefali Verma's 10th half-century in T20 International. Shefali made a special record in her name by playing a stormy half-century innings. 20-year-old Shefali has become the first female cricketer in the world to score 10 or more fifty-plus scores at the age of 20 or less in Women's T20 International. By doing this, Shefali has created a world record in Women's T20 International.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer