India, Nov. 9 -- India opener Shafali Verma reflected on her challenging year, revealing how she battled setbacks before emerging as a key figure in India's World Cup triumph. Initially left out of the main squad, the 21-year-old was drafted in as a replacement for the injured Pratika Rawal and seized the opportunity in style. Shafali produced a match-winning all-round performance in the final against South Africa, scoring 87 runs and taking 2/36, earning her the Player of the Final award in India's 52-run victory.

After her heroics in the World Cup final, Shafali opened up about her journey over the past year, reflecting on the challenges she faced and how perseverance and faith helped her overcome them.

"The last one year was very tou...