Shafali Verma Named ICC Women’s Player of the Month After World Cup Heroics

Shafali Verma won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for November 2025.

India opener Shafali Verma has been named ICC Women’s Player of the Month for November 2025. This follows her decisive performance in the ODI World Cup final against South Africa.

Drafted as a late replacement for the injured Pratika Rawal, Shafali seized her opportunity. She scored a fluent 87 off 78 balls in the final. This is the highest score by an Indian opener in a World Cup final.

Her aggressive start set the tone. She shared a record 100-run partnership with vice-captain Smriti Mandhana. India posted 298/7. Shafali also contributed with the ball. She took two wickets in quick succession. She dismissed Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp to break South Africa’s momentum. She finished with figures of 2-36 from seven overs.

Shafali Verma’s Reaction To The Massive Win

Shafali expressed her joy in an ICC statement. She said, “My first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup experience didn’t go as I expected, but it ended far better than I could have ever wished or imagined. I’m grateful that I could contribute to the team’s success in the Final and that I was able to be a part of making history in winning the World Cup for the first time and in front of a home crowd.”

She added, “I’m truly honoured to be named the Women’s Player of the Month for November. I dedicate this award to my teammates, coaches, family and everyone who has supported my journey until now. We win and lose as a team, the same goes for this award.”

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Shafali edged out competition from Thipatcha Putthawong of Thailand and Esha Oza of the UAE. This is her first Player of the Month award. India became the fourth team to win a Women’s ODI World Cup.

The award marks a remarkable turnaround for Shafali. She was previously dropped from India’s ODI squad. She worked her way back through domestic cricket. She earned a recall for the World Cup.

Shafali will next be seen in action against Sri Lanka. India will play a five-match T20I series starting December 21 in Visakhapatnam.