What are Shafali Verma’s last five innings in knockouts?
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Shafali Verma has been incredible for India in knockout games.
The women’s cricket competition has already started at the Asian Games 2026. Unlike the men’s competition, the women’s event does not have a group stage and directly features knockout matches.
There were four quarter-finals played, after which the semi-finalists were decided. The Indian Women’s Cricket Team defeated hosts Japan by eight wickets in the fourth quarter-final, chasing a target of just 58 runs.
India then advanced to the semi-finals, where they faced Bangladesh on the second day of the event. Batting first, India posted a huge total of 195 runs, with Shafali Verma scoring a brilliant 100 off 49 balls.
Shafali is known for stepping up when it matters most for the India. She played a crucial role in helping India win the Women’s Cricket World Cup, producing a brilliant knock in the final and following it up with intelligent bowling. On that note, let’s take a look at Shafali Verma’s last five innings in knockout matches.
Shafali Verma’s Last Five Knockout Innings
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Shafali Verma’s most recent knock in the knockouts was the century against Bangladesh in the 2026 Asian Games semi-final, where she scored 100*(49), giving the team a brilliant platform.
Before that, she also scored 40*(15) against Japan in the quarter-final of the 2026 Asian Games, chasing a total of 58 runs comfortably and making sure the team qualified for the semi-final.
She was also brilliant in the recently concluded Women’s Asia Cup, where the Indian team won the competition. She scored 64(40) against Bangladesh in the semi-final and won the Player of the Match award, helping the team qualify for the final.
In the final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026, she once again starred, scoring 68(39) against Sri Lanka. She also took one wicket in that match and won the Player of the Match award in the final, while also being named Player of the Tournament.
Her fifth-most-recent knockout innings was in the final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2025, where India ended their long drought of ICC trophies. Batting first, India posted a total of 298 runs, with Shafali scoring 87(78), the top score for the Indian team. While defending the total, she also took two wickets and played a massive role in the victory of the Indian women’s team. She won the Player of the Match award in the World Cup final.
All these contributions at crucial stages of the tournaments showcase how much Shafali has grown as a player and, lately, how much she loves taking responsibility for the team. Indian fans will expect her to perform in the same way in the knockout stages going forward.
Shafali Verma’s last 5 Innings in Knockouts
- 87 (78) v SA (Worldcup final)
- 64 (40) v BAN (Asia Cup Semifinal)
- 68 (39) v SL (Asia Cup final)
- 40* (15) v JAP (Asian Games Quarter final)
- 100* (49) v BAN (Asian Games Semifinal)*
Who won the Player of the Match award in the final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025?
Shafali Verma won the Player of the Match award in the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup final. She scored 87 runs and took 2 wickets as India defeated South Africa by 52 runs.
Against which team did Shafali score a century in the knockouts?
Shafali Verma scored her century against Bangladesh in the 2026 Asian Games semi-final, scoring 100 off 49 balls.
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