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Shafali Verma Profile, Career Stats & Records

India opening batter

Shafali Verma is an India international cricketer and right-handed opening batter known for her aggressive stroke play. She made her international debut in 2019 and represents India across all formats.

Opening batter India Women Right-handed

Player Information

Full name Shafali Verma
Date of birth 28 January 2004
Birthplace Rohtak, Haryana, India
Nationality Indian
Role Batter / Opening batter
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm off break

International Career Snapshot

International Runs

Total runs
4,522
Status
Across all formats

Format Run Totals

Tests / ODIs
640 / 745
T20Is
3,137

Test Career High

Highest score
205
Opponent
South Africa

Asia Cup 2026

Tournament runs
236
Final score
68

Statistics as of: 13 September 2026

Primary record source: ICC

Shafali Verma International Career & Batting Records

As of 13 September 2026, Shafali Verma has scored 4,522 runs in international cricket across Tests, ODIs and T20Is. Her career totals stand at 640 Test runs, 745 ODI runs and 3,137 T20I runs.

Her standout Test achievement is a score of 205 against South Africa in Chennai in 2024. The double century came from 194 balls, making it the fastest double hundred in women’s Test cricket at the time.

During the Women’s Asia Cup 2026, Verma also became the youngest player to reach 3,000 women’s T20I runs. She crossed the milestone against Pakistan at the age of 22 years and 220 days.

Her attacking approach at the top of the order has made her an important part of India’s batting plans across formats.

Verma finished the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 with a tournament-leading 236 runs from five innings and three half-centuries. Her 68 from 39 balls in the final helped India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs and win an eighth title.

International Career Beginning

T20I debut

24 September 2019

Against South Africa in Surat, India.

Test debut

16 June 2021

Against England in Bristol, England.

ODI debut

27 June 2021

Against England in Bristol, England.

Current Status

Status as of 13 September 2026. Shafali Verma is an active India international and opening batter in the team that won the Women’s Asia Cup 2026.

India Women

Verma remains one of India’s most aggressive opening options and has represented the national team in Tests, ODIs and T20Is.

Asia Cup 2026

She led the tournament scoring with 236 runs from five innings, including three half-centuries and 68 in the final.

Recent form

Verma reached fifty from 24 balls in the final, the fastest half-century in Women’s T20 Asia Cup history.

Verified Records & Achievements

2026

Asia Cup leading run-scorer

Finished the Women’s Asia Cup with a tournament-leading 236 runs from five innings, including three half-centuries.

2026

Women’s Asia Cup champion

Scored 68 in the final as India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win a record-extending eighth Women’s Asia Cup title.

2026

Fastest Women’s T20 Asia Cup fifty

Reached fifty from 24 balls against Sri Lanka in the final, setting a tournament record.

2026

Youngest to 3,000 women’s T20I runs

Reached the milestone against Pakistan aged 22 years and 220 days.

2024

Fastest women’s Test double century

Scored 205 from 197 balls against South Africa, reaching the double hundred from 194 deliveries in Chennai.

2023

ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup champion

Captained India to the inaugural ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup title in South Africa.

2021

Test debut record

Scored 96 on Test debut against England in Bristol and shared a 167-run opening partnership with Smriti Mandhana.

2019

Youngest India women’s T20I debutant

Made her T20I debut against South Africa at 15 years and 239 days.

Statistics Update

Career-record figures updated through 13 September 2026. Format totals use current career records after the Women’s Asia Cup final, while tournament figures are confirmed by the ICC final report.

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