Rising in stature for her explosive batting style with every game she plays, India women teen sensation is working to perfect another aspect of her game as she is preparing for a Test match against England Women later this year. She is working on developing her batting style and stance to suit in the longest format and improve in the most critical element of batting in Tests— the ability to leave the ball.
In an interview with ESPNcricinfo, Verma said that all formats offer valuable lessons and given she will be debuting in two of those formats (ODIs, and Tests), she would be looking forward to grasping as much learning as possible.
"Women are getting to play their first Test in seven years. I have been given the chance, so my aim would be to learn from that Test match as much as I can about choosing the right balls to play, staying on in the middle as long as possible. All formats - ODIs, T20Is, and Tests - have different experiences and lessons to offer, so I would be looking forward to learning from both the ODI and Test formats,” Verma said to ESPNcricinfo.
Expressing her feelings after getting a maiden call ups for both the ODIs and Tests, Verma said that she too like others felt good about the opportunities coming her way. She is eager to prove her worth in the longer formats by scoring runs for India Women over the tour of England.
"Whenever I get a chance like this, I look out for opportunities to play matches so that I am able to prove myself and my style of play and go on to build a good career for myself. Everyone feels good after getting their maiden call-ups, and I felt good, too. My goal would be to make sure I score well for my team,” Verma added.
Shefali Verma burst onto the scenes after her aggressive batting at the top of the order for India Women in the ICC Women T20 World Cup played last year in Australia.