Overview

• Shafali studied nearly all of Sachin Tendulkar’s Test innings to refine her shot selection by learning to respect quality deliveries.
• After her father’s heart attack last November she spent 20-25 days focused solely on fitness before resuming her batting.
• She topped charts with heavy run-scoring for Haryana in domestic cricket after which she delivered standout performances for Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League.
• Selectors have included her as an opener in the five-match white-ball series against England to assess her readiness for the 2025 home ODI World Cup.
• The series in Nottingham offers her a platform to cement a starting role alongside vice-captain Smriti Mandhana.