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Shafali Verma's century lifts her to fourth in ICC Women's T20I batting rankings
India's opening batter Shafali Verma hit a hundred in the semifinal against Bangladesh, propelling her to fourth place in the ICC Women's T20I batting rankings.
India's young opening batter Shafali Verma smashed a century in the women's T20 World Cup semifinal against Bangladesh, delivering a dominant performance that helped her side secure a commanding win.
The hundred, described as a "massive" knock by match officials, marked a milestone in Verma's early international career and underscored her rising stature in the format.
Following the innings, the International Cricket Council (ICC) updated its women's T20I batting rankings, moving Verma up to fourth place worldwide.
The rise reflects Verma's consistent contributions at the top of the order and positions her among the elite batters in women's T20 cricket.
Her performance is expected to boost India's prospects as the tournament progresses toward the final.
The hundred, described as a "massive" knock by match officials, marked a milestone in Verma's early international career and underscored her rising stature in the format.
Following the innings, the International Cricket Council (ICC) updated its women's T20I batting rankings, moving Verma up to fourth place worldwide.
The rise reflects Verma's consistent contributions at the top of the order and positions her among the elite batters in women's T20 cricket.
Her performance is expected to boost India's prospects as the tournament progresses toward the final.