Shafali Verma to lead India’s in the inaugural ICC women’s U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup

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Eighteen-year-old opening batter Shafali Verma will lead India at the inaugural ICC (International Cricket Council)  Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup, to be played in South Africa from January 14 next year.

She will be one of two senior India players at the event apart from wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh. The coach of the team is Nooshin Al Khadeer.

The U19 T20 World Cup will take place in the South African cities of  Benoni and Potchefstroom between 14 and 29 January 2023.

Sixteen teams have been divided into four groups. India are in Group D of the Under-19 World Cup along with South Africa, UAE and Scotland. 

The final will be played in Potchefstroom on 29 January 2023.