Shafali Verma dropped from India’s World Cup 2025 squad, chief selector Neetu David explains decision
The neglect of Shafali from the squad is unexpectedly, especially when the last form is taken into consideration. Despite his powerful performances in both domestic and franchise, the selections chose to leave the dynamic opener out.
In a major update to the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, the BCCI Women’s Election Committee announced the 15 -member squad for this prestigious event with the lack of remarkable Shafali Verma. The rapidly anticipated team was announced on August 19 and will be captured by Harmanpreet Kaur, who will lead India in an ODI World Cup. Smriti Mandhana was appointed as an assistant of home tournaments faced with Sri Lanka in the opening match on September 30th.
Shafali Verma, India Woman ODI World Cup 2025 team was excluded
The neglect of Shafali from the squad is unexpectedly, especially when the last form is taken into consideration. Despite his powerful performances in both domestic and franchise, the selections chose to leave the dynamic opener out. Shafali was the best scorer in a daily cup of senior women, and an average of 527 running accumulating an average of 75.29 and 152.31 accumulated at an amazing strike. His latest trips against India A, against Australia A, where he scored a score over fifty and thirty, was still not enough to win a place for him.
The choice of the choice of Neetu David spoke to the media about this decision, “Shafali is currently playing in Australia for India A Australia. Not in our system. We have eyes on our system. We hope, if he plays more, he will gain so many experiences and will give the future service to the future.
India’s ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 team:
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Pillow Bhatia, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Ardhat, Krani.
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