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Shafali Verma
Two-time champions Sydney Sixers have signed Shafali Verma for the Women's Big Bash League later this year. The 17-year-old is now the fourth Indian player to play in the WBBL. Other women players like Harmanpreet Kaur (Sydney Thunder), Smriti Mandhana (Brisbane Heat), and Veda Krishnamurthy (Hobart Hurricanes) have also participated in the tournament. Additionally, 21-year old Indian all-rounder, Radha Yadav, will also play her first season down under this year. However, the franchise which Radha Yadav will represent is still unknown. It is anticipated that she will represent one out of the two Sydney-based franchises.
Shafali Verma is most likely open the Sydney Sixers innings with World No. 5 T20I batswoman Alyssa Healy. It is going to be an excellent opportunity for the 17-year-old to sharpen her skills. She will be playing alongside some of the best women cricketers in the world. The Women's Big Bash League will be conducted in October-November 2021. It will be thrilling to see how the young Indian players perform in the competition.
Shafali Verma to feature in The Hundred later this year
Earlier this month, Shafali Verma became the fifth Indian women cricketer to receive a NOC from BCCI to feature in The Hundred later this year. As per reports, the 17-year-old is going to represent Birmingham Phoenix in the tournament under the leadership of New Zealand's Sophie Devine. In addition, the Indian cricket board has also permitted No Objection Certificates to four other women players who will be participating in the maiden edition of the Hundred. As per ESPNCricinfo, the other four Indian players who are going to be a part of the tournament are Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodriguez, Deepti Sharma, and Harmanpreet Kaur.
The Hundred is a professional franchise 100-ball cricket league. It involves eight men's and women's teams located in cities across England and Wales. The format was created to attract younger and more diverse audiences to watch the sports. Cricket fanatics can watch with the expectation that the shorter format will mean each match lasts around two-and-a-half hours. The game's new format was supposed to occur in 2020, but it was postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The highly anticipated tournament, organized by the England Cricket Board, is now going to start on July 21. Along with the women's competition, there will be a men's edition, which is likely to commence on July 22.