India win inaugural Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup title

• India won their maiden ICC title in women’s cricket defeating England at the inaugural Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup final at Senwes Park in South Africa’s Potchefstroom on January 29.

• The Indian team, led by Shafali Verma, played a brilliant brand of cricket and etched their name in the record books, clinching the title beating England in the summit clash.

• The Indian side first bundled out England for 68 in 17.1 overs and then returned to knock off the target in 14 overs to lift the coveted trophy.

• Shweta Sehrawat topped the run-scoring charts, hammering 297 runs in the tournament with the help of three half-centuries. Meanwhile, Parshavi Chopra was India’s leading wicket-taker, scalping 11 wickets from 6 matches. 

• The win reaffirms India’s dominance at the U-19 level with the boys winning the world title in the Caribbean last year. 

• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a cash reward of Rs 5 crore for the victorious India U-19 team and members of the support staff.

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