Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Shafali Verma Rises to No. 4 After Asian Games
Shafali Verma is an Indian cricket player who bats very aggressively.
She played extremely well at the Asian Games.
In three innings, she scored 188 runs.
She also hit her first century in a T20 international match.
That century came against Bangladesh in the semifinal.
India then beat Sri Lanka in the final by 147 runs.
Verma scored 48 runs in the final, and Smriti Mandhana scored 79.
Because of these performances, Verma climbed to fourth in the world T20I batting rankings.
Shafali Verma moved to fourth in the women’s T20I batting rankings after India’s Asian Games campaign.
Verma scored 188 runs in three innings at a strike rate above 200.
She made her maiden T20I century against Bangladesh in the semifinal.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs to retain the women’s cricket gold medal.
Verma also scored 48 in the final, while Smriti Mandhana made 79 off 45 balls.
- Who
- Indian opener Shafali Verma, along with India, Sri Lanka and other Asian Games women’s cricket teams.
- What
- Verma rose to No. 4 in the women’s T20I batting rankings after a strong Asian Games campaign.
- When
- During the 2026 Asian Games, with the final played on Tuesday, Sep. 22; her Asia Cup 2026 performances also contributed.
- Where
- Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- Her 188 runs at a strike rate above 200, maiden T20I century and consecutive Asia Cup fifties improved her ranking.
- New ranking
- No. 4 in the women’s T20I batting rankings
- Asian Games runs
- 188 runs in three innings
- Asian Games strike rate
- Above 200
- Semifinal achievement
- Maiden T20I century against Bangladesh in 49 balls
- Final score
- 48 off 29 balls, including three sixes and three fours
- Gold-medal result
- India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs
- Tournament rival
- Chamari Athapaththu scored 175 runs in three outings at a strike rate of 162.04