Shafali Verma Acknowledges Batting Collapse Despite India's Win Over Thailand
· Sports · Sportstar, NDTV Sports
Shafali Verma scored 64 off 36 balls in India's 94-run victory against Thailand in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 opener in Dubai. Despite the win, India's batting collapsed from 90 for one to 127 for six before recovering to 159 for nine. Verma admitted the team needs to analyze what went wrong as a unit. She credited Thailand's bowlers for making India work hard and acknowledged her own dismissal could have been handled better.
Why it matters
The batting collapse highlights areas for improvement as India prepares for tougher matches in the tournament. The team's performance will be scrutinized to ensure consistency in future games.
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