Shafali Verma's Hat-trick Heroics Propel Haryana to Victory

Shafali Verma, an out-of-favour India batter known for her aggressive style, claimed a hat-trick for Haryana against Karnataka in the Women's U-23 ODI Trophy. Her efforts, resulting in figures of 3/20, secured a six-wicket win for her team. This performance followed her fourth-highest scoring finish in the WPL.

Shafali Verma captured the spotlight with a stunning hat-trick as Haryana overcame Karnataka in the Women's Under-23 ODI Trophy's pre-quarterfinal.

Despite being out of the national squad, Verma's part-time off-spin delivered crucial breakthroughs, dismissing two batters in the 44th over before claiming the third wicket in the 46th, leading to an impressive personal tally of 3/20.

Her contributions not only advanced Haryana to the quarterfinals but also underscored her determination to make a return to the Indian team, having finished fourth in the Women's Premier League run chart.

(With inputs from agencies.)