Shafali Verma's Record-Breaking Double Century at Chepauk Stadium
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Player | Shafali Verma |
| Match | One-off Test match between India and South Africa at Chepauk Stadium, Chennai |
| Performance | Scored 205 runs off 194 balls |
| Records Broken | - Fastest double century in women's Test cricket (previous: 248 balls) - Second Indian woman to score a Test double century (after Mithali Raj) - India's highest partnership for any wicket in women's Tests (292 runs with Smriti Mandhana) - First team to cross 500 runs in a single day of women's Test cricket |
| Team Performance | India scored 525/4 in a single day, breaking the 89-year-old record of 431/2 |
| Partnerships | - Shafali and Smriti Mandhana: 292-run opening partnership - Second-highest partnership in women's Test cricket history |
| Other Performances | - Smriti Mandhana: 149 runs (personal best) - Jemimah Rodrigues: 55 runs - Harmanpreet Kaur: 42 not out - Richa Ghosh: 43 not out |
| Toss | India elected to bat first |
| South Africa's Struggle | Inexperienced bowling attack, spinners struggled on the easy-paced pitch |
| Session-wise Performance | - Morning: 130/0 at lunch - Afternoon: Both centuries, 292-run partnership - Evening: Shafali's double century, India piled on runs |
| Significance | - Shafali: Youngest Indian to score a Test double century - Indian Women's Cricket: Growing prowess in Test cricket - Women's Cricket: Inspires future generations |
| Future Prospects | - India in a strong position for victory - Shafali's innings could be career-defining - Potential for more records |