'They are on a roll' – Twitter ecstatic as Delhi Capitals rope in Shafali Verma for INR 2 crore
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The much-awaited auction of the Women’s Premier League finally got underway on February 13 (Monday). A total of 409 women superstars will be going under the hammer in Mumbai. However, one of the most awaited names from the Indian Women’s team to come up at the auction was that of the swashbuckling opener Shafali Verma.
The 19-year-old recently led India to a major triumph as the team won the U19 women’s T20 World Cup. It was Indian women’s first-ever major tournament victory other than the Asia Cup. Notably, Shafali, the Indian captain, finished the tournament as the third-highest run-scorer, with 172 runs at an average of 24.57 and a strike rate of 193.25 in seven innings. Shafali was also India’s highest run-scorer in the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup, where she scored 163 runs in five innings at an average of 32.60 and a strike rate of 158.25.
As soon as hers name came up at the WPL auction, a bidding war began between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Starting at the base price of INR 50 Lakh, the bidding went up to INR 2 crore with Delhi eventually securing the services of the aggressive opener.
The Haryana-born batter made her international debut in a T20I against South Africa in September 2019. Aged 15 on her debut, she was the youngest-ever cricketer to represent the nation in international cricket. In June 2021, Shafali also became the youngest cricketer to represent India in all three formats of international cricket.
Shafali has played 21 ODIs so far, scoring 531 runs at an average of 26.55 and a strike rate of 83.62 with four half-centuries to her name. She has also represented India in 52 T20Is scoring 1264 runs at an average of 24.78 and a strike rate of 134.46.
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Meanwhile, Twitter was abuzz with reactions on Shafali Verma being sold to Delhi Capitals:
Jemimah and Shafali Verma with Meg Lanning as captain in Delhi Capitals. Ye delhi wale asli Baniya hai. #WPLAuction #WPL2023
— Avinash Aryan (@AvinashArya09)
Jemima Rodrigues sold at higher price than Shafali Verma, is this consolidation price for yesterday’s match #WomensIPL #WPLAuction
— Nandita नंदिता نندیٹا (@nanditajha5) February 13, 2023
Jemimah Rodrigues.
Meg Lanning.
Shafali Verma.– Delhi Capitals got 3 fantastic players in no time!
— Shibashis Chatterjee (@Iamshibashis)
Delhi Capitals are on a roll. Jemimah Rodrigues, Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma back to back🔥
— Atharva (@kulkarni_ath)
Shafali Verma
Jemimah Rodriguez
Meg Lanning
to Delhi Capitals
😭😭😭😭😭😭
I am crying#wpl #WPLAuction— Ballewali Shafali (@womensportz) February 13, 2023
Jemimah Rodrigues.Meg Lanning.
Shafali Verma in DC woww !!— 🎰 (@StanMSD)
shafali verma we got best player💪
— Kapil Pandey (@KapilPandey09)
Welcome to capitals family Shafali Verma💙@TheShafaliVerma #WPLAuction pic.twitter.com/icXr4tIWVd
— 🆁🅿 17 ☆ 𝒜𝐵𝐻𝐼𝒩𝒜𝒩𝐼 ☆ (@ABHINANI1709)
Shafali Verma for 2cr is a STEAL for #DC #WPLAuction
— Sullivan Noronha (@NoronhaSullivan) February 13, 2023
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