Shafali Verma completes 1000 runs in WPL (Source: @TheShafaliVerma/x.com)
The ongoing WPL is keeping fans on their toes as players are turning heads with their mesmerizing performances. But among all, Delhi Capitals Women’s batter Shafali Verma shattered the record board with her excellence.
Facing the Mumbai Indians Women in the last game, her innings may look short, but she entered the elite list. Crossing 1,000 runs in just 32 innings, she became the fourth fastest player in the tournament’s history to reach this feat.
Shafali Verma joins WPL’s elite 1000-run club
After Shefali Verma wore the Indian jersey, the Indian Women’s team got a superstar of the game. Filled with unreal cricketing skills, she channeled her brilliance even in the WPL, as the last match between Delhi Capitals Women and Mumbai Indians Women was the biggest example of this.
Chasing down the total, Shafali Verma came to open the innings with Lizelle Lee, and the cricket world saw history. Even though she departed scoring just 29 runs in just 24 deliveries, she entered the elite list of the tournament.
Known for her hard-hitting prowess, she completed 1000 runs in WPL in just 32 innings. With that, she became the fourth fastest batter to score 1000 runs in the WPL by innings. That has become a glorious feat in her stunning career.
Fastest batters to score 1000 runs in WPL (by inning)
Nat Scriver Brunt (MI): 27
Harmanpreet Kaur (MI): 29
Meg Lanning (DC/UPW): 30
Shafali Verma (DC): 32
Shafali becomes the second Indian batter to join the list
Joining the elite list of the WPL, the young Indian batter added another feather to her crown. Scoring 1000 runs in 32 innings, she became the second Indian batter to touch the milestone.
Before her, India Women’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur achieved glory. Within just 29 innings, she crossed the 1000-run mark in the WPL, becoming the first Indian batter to accomplish the feat.
Delhi Capitals Women clinch a crucial victory
Since the beginning of the season, the Delhi Capitals Women have been struggling hard with their form, but they showcased excellence in their last match against the Mumbai Indians. Winning the toss and choosing to bowl first proved to be a masterstroke, giving them the edge in the game.
After Nandini Sharma and Marizanne Kapp gave a thrilling start, Shree Charani became an unsolved puzzle for the MI batters. Even as captain Harmanpreet Kaur built a vital partnership with Nat Sciver-Brunt, Charani struck, dismissing Kaur for 41, and DC restricted the innings to 154 despite Brunt’s unbeaten 65.
Chasing down the total, DC women got a desired start, but Shafali Verma walked away scoring 29 runs. After Laura Wolvaardt returned, scoring 17 runs, and Lizelle Lee missed a well-deserved half-century by four runs, captain Jemimah Rodrigues led the side from the front.
Dominating the MI bowlers, she played an unbeaten knock of 51 runs in 37 balls, featuring five boundaries and one six. Depending on this brave knock, the Delhi Capitals chased down the total with 19 overs and registered a convincing 7-wicket victory.
