Shafali Verma says India’s batting unit must assess and improve after Thailand win
Shafali Verma said India will have to look closely at its batting after a rough collapse in the Asia Cup 2026 opener versus Thailand. The team still won by 94 runs. Even so, the batting did not stay steady for long. Verma was a big reason for the win. She made 64 off 36 balls. Her quick runs gave India a good start. Still, things changed after that. India went from 90 for one to 127 for six. Then the side managed to steady things and reach 159 for nine. Even with that middle-order wobble, India’s bowlers kept Thailand under control. Thailand were all out for 65. That meant India could start the Asia Cup campaign with a clear win.
Shafali Verma spoke after the match and said India’s batting group needs to look closely at its performance. She added that the team will review where things went wrong and decide what should change. Verma also said they will not just forget the match. Instead, the squad will use it to plan for the next games and aim to do better. She noted that the players will go over their errors and consider how they can add more value. Verma also praised the Thailand bowlers, saying they made it tough for India to score.
India looked solid early.
At one point the score was 90 for one, and it felt like they had it handled. Then things turned fast. India lost wickets in a short span, and the tally slid to 127 for six. That run of dismissals raised doubts about how they were batting. As the overs went on, the surface seemed to play harder, and it was harder to find clean shots. Still, India did not fall apart. They fought back and made it to 159 for nine, which gave the bowlers a fair target to defend.Shafali Verma discussed what the pitch was doing.
She said the Indian side knew before the game that the surface might help the bowlers with turn and bounce. According to her, the start with the new ball was fine. The ball seemed to come onto the bat well. After that, things shifted as the ball aged. There was more hold in the pitch, and the ball began to turn more. She felt that made batting harder as the innings went on.
Shafali also spoke about how she got out after making 64. She admitted she could have handled that ball better. She said it gripped more than she expected and it reached her later than she planned. The opener added that the safer option might have been to play the shot along the ground.India Beat Thailand, Shafali Praises the Bowlers
India won in a big way, but Shafali did not ignore Thailand’s work with the ball. She noted that the Thailand bowlers made life hard for India’s batters. Her take matched how India is trying to grow. It was not only about the final score. India will also want to use its early good spells better in the Asia Cup games ahead.
India’s Bowlers Sealed the Game
India’s batting did not start smoothly, yet the bowlers covered that gap. The pace and control from India kept Thailand under pressure for the full innings. Thailand went out for 65 when they were chasing 160. India then took a 94 run win. It was a clear result from start to finish.
Shafali’s 64 Was the Bright Spot
Shafali Verma scored 64 and that stayed as a top moment from the match. Her start helped India find momentum at the top. After that, the bowlers took over and stopped Thailand from getting near the target. With this win, India heads into the Asia Cup 2026 with more confidence. Still, the batting group has a lot to review after losing from 90 for one to 127 for six. Shafali’s words point to the team already looking at what went wrong, so it can be ready for the next game.
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