When India scripted history by lifting their first-ever ICC Women’s ODI World Cup title, one name echoed across the DY Patil Stadium — Shafali Verma. The 21-year-old opener, once dropped and battling self-doubt, produced a Player of the Match performance that will go down as one of Indian cricket’s most inspirational comeback stories. With a match-defining 87 off 78 balls and two crucial wickets, Shafali reaffirmed her status as India’s fearless young powerhouse on the world stage. But this triumph wasn’t just a sporting milestone — it was redemption carved through grit, heartbreak, and untiring belief.

Dropped, Broken, But Not Defeated — Shafali’s Turning Point

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Barely a year ago, Shafali’s cricketing world cracked open. The explosive talent who had li

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