Shafali Verma Soars to World No. 6 T20I Batter, Eyes Historic Record

• Shafali Verma jumped four places to become the World No. 6 T20I batter, showcasing red-hot form.
• She scored 9, 69*, 79*, and 79 in the first four T20Is against Sri Lanka, with India leading 4-0.
• Smriti Madhana retained her 3rd position, while Jemimah Rodrigues slipped to 10th in batting rankings.
• Deepti Sharma remains the top T20I bowler; Renuka Singh Thakur entered the top 10 at joint 6th.
• Shafali needs 75 runs in the final T20I to break the world record for most runs in a women's T20I series.

Why It Matters: Shafali Verma's stellar performance elevates her T20I ranking and puts a world record within reach.