Delhi Capitals batter Shafali Verma revealed that she has made some minor adjustments to her batting approach, that have helped her to put on big scores in the ongoing Women’s Premier League 2024 season. She slammed a fifty against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the recent match on Thursday, February 29 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Shafali Verma scored 50 runs from 31 deliveries, at a strike rate of 161.29. She smashed three boundaries and four sixes. Her partnership with Alice Capsey of 82 runs set the tone for the Delhi Capitals win. Reflecting on her performance, Shafali Verma said on Jio Cinema,
“Last time in the WPL, I was getting out in the 30s or 40s. Those knocks taught me a lot. I think because of that, now I want to convert a 30 or 40-run score into a 50 for the team and for myself.”
“The main change is a slight adjustment in my mindset and I want to take this forward,” she added.
Shafali Verma heaps praise on Meg Lanning
Delhi Capitals opener Shafali Verma was also praised for her skipper Meg Lanning. She acknowledged the positive impact of playing alongside the veteran cricketer in the Women’s Premier League. She expressed that it is a privilege to be playing with Meg Lanning. Shafali Verma said,
“When a very experienced person is standing across from you, your body language changes on its own. Playing with a player like that and building partnerships is a great privilege in my opinion. She has changed the game with her batting.”
The Delhi Capitals defeated the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 25 runs. They put o 194 runs on the board, batting first. In response, Smriti Mandhana put on a strong performance, scoring 74 runs. However, the Royal Challengers Bangalore fell short of the target. Marizanne Kapp won the Player of the Match award for taking two wickets and scoring 32 runs off just 16 deliveries.
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