Shafali Varma proved to be as sensational with the ball in hand as she is with the willow with her crucial spell against South Africa in the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 final at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday.
Varma, who had topped the scoring charts for India in the innings earlier, came on to provide a crucial spell with the ball as she removed the set Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp to turn the tide in India’s favour.
A fan shared an image of the legendary Yuvraj Singh, likening Verma’s showing today to the icon’s performances in the 2011 World Cup.
Shafali Verma Today : pic.twitter.com/L2JMavav1A
— BeerTriceps (@BeerTricepsGuy) November 2, 2025
Another follower posted, “Shafali Verma is the perfect example of how quickly the time can
change for you and your life can turn upside down.”
Shafali Verma is the perfect example of how quickly the time can change for you and your life can turn upside down. pic.twitter.com/jsEAsovOhz
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) November 2, 2025
IPL outfit Rajasthan Royals shared an update that read, “Shafali Verma can do nothing wrong today”.
Shafali Verma can do nothing wrong today 🤯 pic.twitter.com/pXxbOS6HJg
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) November 2, 2025
Punjab Kings followed suit with a post that dubbed her the queen.
2️⃣1️⃣-year-old Shafali Verma ➡️ the world at her feet 👑#INDvSA #ShafaliVerma pic.twitter.com/It8Wd36X38
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) November 2, 2025
One user posted, “Dropped from World Cup squad. Comes back as injury replacement. Plays World Cup final. Registers her highest score of 87. Then breaks a big partnership. Then takes another wicket. Registers her best bowling figures. Shafali Verma, what are you?”
Dropped from World Cup squad.
Comes back as injury replacement.
Plays World Cup final.
Registers her highest score of 87.
Then breaks a big partnership.
Then takes another wicket.
Registers her best bowling figures.
Shafali Verma, what are you?🥹pic.twitter.com/GEoRlQQyYr
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) November 2, 2025
Verma, who looked primed for a century fell shy of the triple figure mark by just over a dozen as she was scalped by Ayabonga Khaka for 87 as Sune Luus picked up the opener’s catch.
