In a captivating night at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, Shafali Verma delivered an innings that will be etched in India’s cricketing folklore. The explosive opener, known for her fearless shot-making, showcased maturity, control, and hunger on the grandest stage, making her highest ODI score — a magnificent 87 — in the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Final against South Africa. Though she fell agonisingly short of a history-making hundred, Shafali’s knock powered India to a formidable start and cemented her place alongside icons Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni in India's pantheon of World Cup heroes.

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