Shafali Verma who lead India to the first U-19 World Cup win in women's cricket, once had to impersonate a boy to even get to play the sport.
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01:30My brother got injured in that match. I think it was a series.
01:33I asked him to go to the match and he agreed.
01:38I played my brother's t-shirt in that match.
01:40My brother's name is Sahil.
01:41I played that t-shirt and I became the man of the series in that match.
02:00I have never watched any girl's game. This is real.
02:12I have also seen Sachin sir's game.
02:30In the beginning, going on a cycle from school to academy was a big struggle.
02:45There were a few problems at home.
02:48I had issues with my mind.
02:50My gloves were torn and I didn't have good bats.
02:55As I started playing well, I started getting these things.
03:00I believed in myself.
03:09I kept playing cricket.
03:11If I had listened to them, I wouldn't have come this far.
03:14I only believed in myself.
03:15That's why I am here today.