After missing the World Cup final, Shafali Verma made a strong comeback with 69* in the second T20I against Sri Lanka, helping India Women secure another comfortable win.
Visakhapatnam: After a game-winning 69 not out off 34 balls that secured another easy seven-wicket victory for India in the second Women’s T20I against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, Shafali Verma stated that acknowledging her game’s shortcomings was essential to her comeback as a more compact batter.
Shafali had previously lost a spot in the squad prior to the World Cup final due to inconsistent play and technical issues, but she has now achieved her 12th international half-century in the shortest format.
“You always learn something from cricket, and it’s crucial to accept your flaws. You can only get better in this way. At the post-match presentation ceremony, Shafali stated, “My goal is to get better every day, and you will definitely see that in my game.”
She was advised by her coach, Amol Muzumdar, that she should play along the ground first before attempting aerial shots, and this strategy worked.
“Thank you, Amol, sir. I attempted to play along the ground and take singles because the ball was initially holding a little. “The coach also instructed me on how to proceed in these circumstances,” Shafali remarked.
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“They started off bowling well. It was an effective knock. The ball was coming on nicely, so I tried to play along the ground while maintaining my composure. I knew that if I played the ball on the ground, I could score runs. Her captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, became the international captain with the most T20 victories—76—on Tuesday, matching Australia captain Meg Lanning’s record. In the upcoming game, she is anticipated to outperform Lanning.
“Very pleased with our bowling performance. Bowlers assumed accountability and placed us in a favorable position. After another straightforward victory, the India captain remarked, “Shafali and others batted well.”
She was full of appreciation for the spinners, especially Sneh Rana, who took Deepti Sharma’s place, for helping to create an easy victory.
“We are aware of Rana’s potential contributions to the team. Deepti has been doing well for a while. Due to dropped catches, young Vaishnavi Sharma had to go wicketless in the opening match; nonetheless, she managed to score a pair that day, which delighted her captain.
“Vaishnavi’s bowling performance today made me very happy. She bowled in the previous game, but we lost the opportunity.