Shafali Verma gave strong starts to India in both the games of the T20 World Cup so far, scoring 29 and 39 in merely 15 and 17 deliveries respectively.
The four players - Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Rajeshwari Gaekwad and Shikha Pandey - also stressed on the importance of fitness and preparation ahead of the mega event.
Shafali had on Monday clicked a picture with Tendulkar and uploaded it on social media with a heart-warming post.
The 16-year-old clicked a picture with Sachin Tendulkar and uploaded it on her Instagram account with a heart-warming post.
Chasing a huge total of 174, Indian eves rode on a sublime opening partnership between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana who took the Australian bowlers to the cleaners right from the start.
Sixteen-year-old Shafali Verma finally came good, blasting a 28-ball 49 to give India a flying start. Her innings contained eight fours and a six.
India women's cricketer Smriti Mandhana heaped praise on the 15-year-old Shafali Verma after her exploits at the international level.
Shafali will be part of the 15-member Indian squad that travels to Australia for the Women's T20 World Cup slated to be held from February 21 to March 8.
Haynes said having watched Verma from close quarters during India A's series Down Under, they are now preparing ways to tackle the right-hander in the run-up to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup opener between India and Australia at Sydney on February 21.
Chasing 132 in the final played at the Barabati Stadium, opener Shafali smashed 89 from just 45 balls, which consisted of 15 fours and 2 sixes.
15-year-old India women's cricketer Shafali Verma has impressed Australia A coach Leah Poulton with her century last month.
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