Shafali Verma named ICC Women’s Player for November 2025:Indian cricketer’s all-round show had helped India win maiden Women’s World Cup

Shafali Verma was named ICC Player of the Month for November 2025, the International Cricket Council announced on Monday, 15 December. Verma had helped India beat South Africa in the final to win the ICC Women’s World Cup on 2 November. This is the first time that Shafali has won the award. Thailand’s Thipatcha Putthawong and the UAE’s Esha Oza were the other nominees for the award for November 2025. Shafali’s all-round show in ICC Women’s World Cup final Shafali was not originally part of the Indian team in ICC Women’s World Cup. She was drafted in as a replacement after Pratika Rawal got injured while fielding. Although she could not make much of an impact in the semi-final against Australia, Shafali made her presence felt with both bat and ball in the final, which was against South Africa. Also read: IPL 2026 auction ultimate guide in 10 points: Only 77 vacant slots, all 10 teams have a combined purse of 237.55 crores Shafali scored 87 runs off 78 balls, which is the highest score by an Indian opener in a World Cup final and helped India score 298/7. With the ball, she took two wickets (2/36), taking the wickets of Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp.
Dedicate this award to my teammates, coaches, family: Shafali Verma Reacting to this award, Shafali 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. Also read: Watch | Shubman Gill ends 2025 as leading run-scorer: Abhishek Sharma slams first ball six 3rd time, Hardik Pandya achieves 100 T20I wickets “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.”
Shafali to be in action in IND vs SL T20I series Shafali has been selected in India’s squad for the T20I series against Sri Lanka. The five-match T20I series will start from Sunday, 21 December. The Haryana-born cricketer was also retained by Delhi Capitals ahead of WPL (Women’s Premier League) 2026.