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Shafali Verma Wins ICC Player of the Month for November 2025
Shafali Verma, a cricket player from India, won a special award called the ICC Women's Player of the Month for November 2025.
She got this award because she played really well in the final match of the Women's ODI World Cup against South Africa.
Shafali scored 87 runs and also took 2 wickets, which helped India win the match by 52 runs.
This was India's first time winning the World Cup, and it was special because it happened in front of their home crowd.
Shafali was very happy and thanked her team, coaches, and family for supporting her.
She also mentioned that she had to work hard to get back into the team after being dropped earlier.
Next, she will play in a series against Sri Lanka starting on December 21, 2025.
Shafali Verma won the ICC Women's Player of the Month award for November 2025.
She scored 87 runs off 78 balls and took 2 wickets in the ODI World Cup final against South Africa.
India won the final by 52 runs, securing their first-ever Women's ODI World Cup title.
Shafali was a late replacement for the injured Pratika Rawal and shared a 104-run partnership with Smriti Mandhana.
She beat Thailand's Thipatcha Putthawong and UAE's Esha Oza to win the award.
- Who
- Shafali Verma, an Indian cricketer
- What
- Won the ICC Women's Player of the Month award for November 2025
- Where
- India, during the ODI World Cup final against South Africa
- When
- Announced on December 15, 2025, for her performance in November 2025
- Why
- For her match-winning performance in the ODI World Cup final, scoring 87 runs and taking 2 wickets
Key facts
- Player
- Shafali Verma
- Award
- ICC Women's Player of the Month
- Month
- November 2025
- Performance
- 87 runs off 78 balls in ODI World Cup final
- Team
- India
- Opponent in Final
- South Africa
- Final Result
- India won by 52 runs
- Next Series
- Five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka starting December 21, 2025
Timeline
Shafali Verma masterminds 87 runs, 2 wickets in World Cup final.
Then, she's hailed for turning strategy into gold.
In response, ICC names her November's Player of the Month.
Her World Cup heroics against South Africa seal the deal.
Verma crowned ICC Women's Player of the Month.
Quotes
Shafali Verma
Indian cricketer and ICC Women's Player of the Month for November
“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.”
indianexpress.com
“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.”
indianexpress.com
Simon Harmer
South African cricketer and ICC Men's Player of the Month for November
“Playing for my country is a dream come true and anything else that comes from it as a result is a bonus. I share this award with my teammates, coaches and support staff and dedicate it to my family who allow me to go out and live my dream, often having to leave them at home to do so.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
Smriti Mandhana Reclaims Top Spot in ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings
Smriti Mandhana reclaims top spot in ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings
Shafali Verma Named ICC Women's Player Of The Month For November 2025 After Stellar ODI World Cup Final Performance
Shafali Verma named Player of the Month for her Women’s World Cup final exploits
Shafali Verma named Player of the Month for her Women's World Cup final exploits
