India's Rising Star Cricketer

She once impersonated a boy in a men's cricket tournament and ended up winning the Man of the Series. Meet Shafali Verma.

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01:00It was my brother's match. He got sick. I think it was a series.

01:16I asked him if I could go to the match. He said yes, you can go and play.

01:21I played my brother's t-shirt in that match. My brother's name is Sahil.

01:24I played that match and I became the man of the series.

01:30I have never watched a girl's game. This is real.

01:55This is what we have seen about Sachin.

01:59In the beginning, going on a cycle from school to academy was a big struggle.

02:28I had a lot of problems at home. I had a lot of money issues.

02:33My gloves were torn and I didn't have good bats.

02:38As I started playing well, I started getting these things.

02:59I believed in myself. I kept playing cricket.

03:03If I had listened to him, I wouldn't have come this far.

03:06I only believed in myself. That's why I am here.