Shafali Has Brought In Positivity, Happiness Into Indian Team: Harmanpreet Kaur

Mumbai: India is set to play against England in the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur praising 16-year-old Shaifali Verma, saying she has brought positivity and happiness to the team.

“She’s very naughty, gets so much happiness and positivity to the team, always wants to enjoy it and when batting with her she’s motivating you and releasing pressure, that kind of player you need in your team,” ICC quoted Kaur as saying.

“She’s enjoying the moment. Whoever is playing, wants to play for the country and give their best, she’s enjoying for the team. We’re wishing her good luck,” she added.

Earlier today, Shafali rose to the number one spot in the Women’s T20I batting rankings.

“Now this team is together for a long time, we learn a lot from each other, learn a lot of cricket. It makes it easier for players such as Shafali because when anybody enters the team, they see everyone is working together. They also feel nice and try to do what others are doing,” Kaur said.

“Right now, what we are trying to do is give individual roles so that everyone can come and perform for the team. I did not perform with the bat, but the team is doing well and we are enjoying it. It’s more important. For us, “she said.

Shefali has played only 18 T20s so far, but she has managed to reach pole position with a brilliant batting in the current Women’s T20 World Cup.

The youngster has scored 485 runs in the shortest format of the game with a strike-retro of 146.96. In the ongoing tournament, he has scored 161 runs, with the highest number of 47 against Sri Lanka.

India topped Group A in the Women’s T20 World Cup and the team won all the Group-Fix matches.

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