Commonwealth Games Cricket 2022: India's best XI to face Pakistan

2. Shafali Verma

Shafali Verma was one of India’s promising batters during the 2020 edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia, where she played a key role in the Women in Blue making the finals. The youngster might not be in good form as of now, but her ability to provide brisk starts is indeed a blessing in disguise for the Indian team.

This unique skill of Shafali can turn out to be really handy for India while batting first to set a total or while chasing big targets, as once she gets going, it can be extremely difficult for the opposition to get rid of her. Verma also had the potential to play unorthodox cricketing shots once set, which can leave any opposition shell-shocked.

More importantly, Shafali Verma’s ability to perform under pressure is also another added advantage for the Indian eves, which can certainly come good against Pakistan this weekend.