Her father Sanjeev Verma stated that the chase was tricky and India needed a good opening stand to ensure the win. He also mentioned that Shafali scored 33 runs but the knock was pivotal in India's win.
Her mother expressed great pride, seeing her daughter donning the Indian jersey and playing her part in the team's matches. She wished that the Indian women's team win the T20 World Cup and that Renuka has brought glory to the people of Himachal Pradesh.
Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh struck an unbeaten partnership of 58 runs for the fourth wicket after the fall of captain Harmanpreet Kaur's wicket. Rodrigues scored an unbeaten 53 off 38 balls and Richa Ghosh scored an unbeaten 31 off 20 balls helping India chase down a 150-run target wit
India at one stage were in a spot of bother at 93/3 after the dismissal of captain Harmanpreet Kaur in 13.3 overs but Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh held their nerves to take the team beyond the finish line.
At 26, Smriti Mandhana has already represented India in 112 WT20Is, 77 WODIs and four WTest matches. The left-hander is feared by opponents across the world at the top of the order and has already amassed 2,651 T20I runs at a strike rate of 123.
As many as five indigenous sporting disciplines -- Thang Ta, Gatka, Mallakhamb, Yogasana and Kalaripayattu have made their entry in the Khelo India Youth Games 2022 Madhya Pradesh. Thanga Ta, incidentally, has two styles - Phunaba _Ama (only sword fighting) and Phunaba_Anishuba (sword &
Ayesha made a quickfire 43 from 25 balls while the skipper played the role of the sheet anchor to remain unbeaten on 68 runs. India made Pakistan's work easy as there were fielding lapses across the inning.
Neighbours and Group 2 rivals Pakistan and India will get their respective World Cup campaigns underway in a high-profile encounter on Sunday in Cape Town.