Overview
- The ICC confirmed the monthly honor on December 15, citing Verma’s decisive display in the November 2 final in Navi Mumbai.
- Opening with Smriti Mandhana, she scored 87 off 78 and later took 2 for 36 as India beat South Africa by 52 runs for the title.
- Verma was a late call-up as a replacement for injured Pratika Rawal after being omitted from the original ODI squad.
- She dedicated the award to teammates, coaches and family, and is set to return for India’s five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka from December 21 in Visakhapatnam.
- South Africa’s Simon Harmer claimed the Men’s Player of the Month for a 17-wicket Test series haul in India.