'It's time to win the senior World Cup now': Shafali Verma to Richa Ghosh after winning Under-19 WC title

02.02.2023 - 10:31 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Abb senior World Cup title jeetna hai, Richa" (Richa, it's time to win the senior World Cup title now) - a smiling Shafali Verma said while putting her hand around Richa Ghosh's shoulders.

The duo, who were part of India's victorious u-19 World Cup team were in Ahmedabad, for a few hours on Wednesday, to attend their felicitation ceremony.

They are now on their way back to South Africa, the venue for the senior women's T20 World Cup, which starts on February 10.India are scheduled to play Pakistan on February 12.

India's victorious women's U19 team, led by Shafali were felicitated by batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and the BCCI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

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