Twitterverse Heaps Praise on Shafali Verma as Her Blitzkrieg Powers Delhi Capitals to 10-Wicket Victory Over Gujarat Giants
Navi Mumbai: Delhi Capitals’ star batter Shafali Verma was in unstoppable form on Saturday as her 28-ball 76 propelled the Meg Lanning-led side to a famous 10-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants at the DY Patil Stadium in the Women’s Premier League.
A sensational fifer from Marizanne Kapp (5-15) helped Delhi Capitals restrict Gujarat Giants to 105 and in the run-chase, Shafali and Lanning chased down the total in just 7.1 overs, which is just 43 balls.
The social media has been buzzing with Shafali Verma as she trended all over the internet, specially in Twitter and the fans just can’t get enough of the fabulous knock they witnessed.
Top class domination by #ShafaliVerma
76* runs from just 28 balls while chasing 106 runs, Delhi finished the game in 7.1 overs. Top class destructive innings #GGvDC #TATAWPL #WomensIPL pic.twitter.com/189CxhJh0L
— Akash patel (@Akashpatel233) March 11, 2023
This girl made shots look so easy @TheShafaliVerma#WomensIPL #shafaliverma #IPLOnJioCinema pic.twitter.com/e3733Q0mYY
— ASHISH KUMAR JHA (@AshishJha310161) March 11, 2023
Shafali Verma, the dominance.
76* runs from just 28 balls while chasing 106 runs, Delhi finished the game in 7.1 overs, She is changing Women’s cricket in India. pic.twitter.com/1YhxxpSRdd
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 11, 2023
You all can dunk on Shifu all you want
But she is one of the best freaking players out there
Class act that Shafali Verma #WPL2023#WPL | #TATAWPL | #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/tLS5YJRjhv
— Krish (@archer_KC14) March 11, 2023
Highest runs within PP in IPL/WPL –
105 – KKR vs RCB, 2017
100 – CSK vs KXIP, 2014
90 – CSK vs MI, 2015
87 – Suresh Raina vs KXIP, 2014
87 – DCW vs GG, 2022*Brutal innings from Shafali Verma pic.twitter.com/p8wFhi0LSP
— Rᴀɪᴋᴀᴛ (@Inside_Out_3) March 11, 2023
Apart from Kapp, the likes of Shikha Pandey (3-26) and Radha Yadav (1-19) also picked crucial wickets at different stages as Delhi Capitals restricted Gujarat Giants to 105/9 in 20 overs. On the other hand, Kim Garth (32 not out off 37), Georgia Wareham (22 off 25) and Harleen Deol (20 off 14) were the only ones to make vital contributions to Gujarat.
Chasing a paltry total, Shafali Verma demolished Gujarat Giants’ bowlers by hitting them all around the park during her explosive knock. Her opening partner and skipper Meg Lanning was happy to play the second fiddle during her 21 not out off 15.