From being dropped to lifting the trophy, Shafali Verma’s comeback is what dreams are made of

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00:00I was sent by God to do something good.

00:02These were the exact words of Shefali Verma after her Player of the Match award in the finals.

00:07And this statement is absolutely 120% correct.

00:10But there is one thing that people don't know more.

00:12Do you know that Shefali Verma was a replacement player ahead of the semi-finals?

00:17Yes, you heard me right.

00:18From one end, she was absolutely wrecking havoc with her blazing blade in the finals, scoring 87.

00:24And on the other end, the management didn't even think that she was worthy of her place in the original squad.

00:30Ahead of the World Cup.

00:31For the ones who have been tracking Shefali Verma's journey closely,

00:35you would know that 2024 and 2025 won the best years for her.

00:39You know, in 2024, in November, Shefali Verma was dropped from the squad ahead of the Tour of Australia.

00:44And more than that, her father got a heart attack two days before the squad to Australia was announced.

00:54And Shefali Verma had said in an interview that she did not break this news to her father

00:59in for a seven-day period.

01:01You know, Shefali Verma still did not give up.

01:04Personal life in a tragedy, professional life in a tragedy, but she still did not give up.

01:09She rose like a phoenix, rises from the ashes, and then she got a moment and she proved her

01:14mettle and showcased her skills.

01:16Original World Cup squad was not part in the World Cup squad, but in the semi-final, she came

01:20and she was a part of the playing 11.

01:23But, for Australia, they were brutal, they were ruthless, and they dismissed Shefali Verma.

01:29But in the finals, she scored 87 runs.

01:32You know, Shefali Verma's story reminds us that life isn't about how strong you rise.

01:36It's about how strong you stand once we fail.

01:39You know, her story has been a story filled with grit, determination, and endurance.

01:45Her story reminds us that whenever life knocks us down, we always get a second chance.

01:51We're very proud of you, Shefali Verma.