Opener Shafali Verma was on Thursday named in India’s playing XI for the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 semifinal against Australia at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

The 21-year-old returns to the ODI setup after nearly a year. Her last appearance came against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on October 29, 2024.

Shafali was drafted into India’s World Cup squad as a replacement for Pratika Rawal, who was injured during the Women in Blue’s final league match against Bangladesh a few days ago.

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Published on Oct 30, 2025