Shafali Verma one step away from achieving MS Dhoni's feat

Sports Tak Staff
January 292023

The Women's U-19 T20 World Cup is currently underway in South Africa. 

Under Shafali Verma's captaincy, India will cross swords against England in the final on January 29. 

A look at three coincidences that hints India can end their ICC trophy drought. 

India won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007. 

On the similar lines, this is the first edition of the Women's U-19 T20 World Cup. 

The 2007 T20 World Cup was played in South Africa. Interestingly, the Women's U-19 T20 World Cup is also being staged in South Africa. 

In 2007, Dhoni captained India for the first time in an ICC tournament. Shafali Verma is also leading India for the first time in an ICC tournament. 

The game between India and England will begin at 5:15 PM IST on January 29 (Sunday). 

Shafali and her brigade would look to end India's ICC trophy drought. 

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