India opener batter Shafali Verma, who was added to Team India’s World Cup squad as the injured Pratika Rawal’s replacement, is confident of leaving an impact in the game if given a chance to play.

The 21-year-old was not considered for selection when the selection committee chose a squad for the global tournament, but an injury to opening batter Rawal led to Shafali being called up ahead of the all-important semi-final against Australia.

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She acknowledged that it is challenging to come into the side directly in the knockout game, after a major part of the tournament is already done, and said that she looks forward to taking up the task, keep it simple, and perform to the best of her abilities.

“Of course it’s challenging if you come in directly in the semi-final. I think

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