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Shafali Verma Smashes Maiden T20I Century in Asian Games Semifinal, Breaks Sixes Record.
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News18•20-09-2026, 12:00
Shafali Verma Smashes Maiden T20I Century in Asian Games Semifinal, Breaks Sixes Record.
- •Shafali Verma scored an unbeaten 100 runs off 49 balls against Bangladesh in the Asian Games semifinal.
- •This marks Shafali's first T20 international century, featuring 9 sixes and 3 fours.
- •Her explosive innings powered the Indian women's team to a total of 195 runs in 20 overs.
- •Shafali surpassed Smriti Mandhana's record, becoming India's leading six-hitter in T20Is with 104 sixes.
- •India won the toss and elected to bat, with contributions from Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur.
Key Questions Answered
Shafali Verma scored an unbeaten 100 runs off 49 balls against Bangladesh during the Asian Games 2026 semifinal, marking her first T20 international century for Team India.
Shafali Verma holds the record for the most sixes for India in T20 internationals with 104 sixes in 118 matches, surpassing Smriti Mandhana who has 100 sixes.
Powered by Shafali Verma's century, the Indian women's cricket team scored 195 runs for the loss of four wickets in their 20 overs against Bangladesh.
