New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- India's Shafali Verma has been named the ICC Women's Player of the Month for November, following her decisive performance in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 final against South Africa. Her remarkable all-round display, which included a fluent 87 off 78 balls and crucial wickets, was pivotal to India's maiden World Cup title.

Drafted into the squad as a late replacement for the injured Pratika Rawal, the 21-year-old delivered a standout all-round performance on the biggest stage. The right-hander struck a fluent 87 off 78 balls, which is the highest score by an Indian opener in a World Cup final, as per the ICC website.

Her aggressive start, combined with a record 100-run opening stand with Smriti Mandhana, p...