Mumbai, May 15 -- Explosive opener Shafali Verma on Thursday made a much-anticipated comeback to the Indian women's cricket team with her inclusion in both the T20I and ODI squads for the upcoming England tour, starting June 28.

After being dropped from the ODI side amid personal challenges, including a family health crisis, Shafali has returned to form with impressive performances in domestic cricket and the Women's Premier League (WPL), cementing her place once again at the top of India's batting order.

Shafali was the highest run-scorer for India during the 2021 England tour, amassing 159 runs across two innings in the one-off Test match. She scored 96 runs in the first innings and 63 in the second, becoming the youngest woman and four...