Shafali Verma Becomes First Indian To Score Fifty At Asian Games 

Shafali Verma displayed a great performance in India-women vs Malaysia-women match at Asian Games 2023.

Shafali Verma displayed a great performance in India-women vs Malaysia-women match at Asian Games 2023.

Shafali Verma's 39-ball 67 (4 fours, 5 sixes) powered India women's cricket team to 173/2.

The talented youngster stayed unfazed in front of the Malaysian bowlers, becoming the first Indian player to hit a fifty in the prestigious tournament.

Batting first, India scored 173/2 in 15 overs at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field. The match was interrupted by rain.

Chasing 174 for the win, Malaysia were 1/0 in 0.2 overs before rain interrupted play and the match was eventually called off. India advanced to the semi-finals due to a higher ranking.

For the first time ever in the history of Asian Games, BCCI sent the Indian women’s team to participate in the mega sporting event.

Indian women's cricket team took home a silver medal during 2022 Commonwealth Games.