Meet Shafali Verma, who led India to win in U19 Women's T20 World Cup.

Shafali Verma, a cricketer of the Indian women's squad, turned 19 on January 28. She has played for India in 2 Tests, 21 ODIs, and 51 T20Is since her 2019 debut. Video Credit: Instagram/Shafali Verma

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