Who could have thought that Shafali Verma was destined to be one of the main protagonists behind the India Women's team's historic feat in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025? From the bench to leading the team to glory, Varma turned out to be the most surprising inclusion for the team. In the final match against the South Africa Women's team (IND-W vs SA-W), the opener scored 87 against 78 deliveries and set the tone for registering a competitive total on the scoreboard. Batting first, India put 298 runs in the first innings, which proved more than enough to outperform their opposition team. 

The 21-year-old top-order batter not only scored runs during the batting work but also clinched a couple of wickets as well. Surprisingly, it was only her second match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. Despite being an emerging talent, Varma already has the reputation of an attacking batter.