Shafali Verma poses after superb batting vs SL, netizens cheer for India star

India Women star Shafali Verma has taken Women's World Cup by storm with her attacking batting performances at top of order for India Women. While Shafali Verma’s is just 16, swashbuckling opener has taken tournament by storm and is India’s leading run-getter of competition. After a splendid performance against Sri Lanka, Verma took to Twitter and fans wished her very best as India Women marched on to semi-final of Women's World Cup.

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Women's World Cup star Shafali Verma leads India to victory over Sri Lanka

Shafali Verma was at her lethal best when India faced Sri Lanka in Melbourne on Saturday in Women's World Cup. Chasing 114 to win, Shafali Verma took attack to Sri Lankan bowlers, scoring a 34-ball 47. Verma agonisingly missed out on a fifty, after a mix-up with Jemimah Rodrigues which resulted in Verma being run-out, three runs short of a well-deserved half-century. Shafali Verma’s effort meant that India chased down target with ease, with more than five overs left and seven wickets in hand.

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Fans liken Women's World Cup star Shafali Verma to Sehwag, wish her best for WC semi-final

Shafali Verma took to Twitter to share an update with fans on micro-blogging website. Haryana-born batter claimed that she was just herself on and off pitch. Fans went gaga over post, wishing her very best for Women's World Cup semi-final on Thursday. Fans even likened her style to that of former India opener Virender Sehwag, who attacked opposition bowlers from first ball of match. Here are some of best fan reactions to Shafali Verma’s latest post.

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Shafali Verma cricket career at a glance

Shafali Verma is one of India’s lynchpins in T20I circuit. young opener has played 18 T20Is and boats of an aver over 28, with an astonishing strike-rate of 146. Shafali Verma cricket career kicked off when she was picked by Indian team at just 16, just like her idol Sachin Tendulkar, who made his international debut at same . Haryana-born batter has scored 161 runs in Women's World Cup so far and is tournament’s third-highest run-getter. Shafali Verma would hope to continue with her rich vein of form in kckout sts, as India look to clinch ir first Women's World Cup title.

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