Shafali Verma hits fastest double hundred 

Indian youngster Shafali Verma recorded a maiden double hundred to boost India past 400 on Day 1 of an only Test match against South Africa in Chennai on Friday. 

Shafali smashed 205 runs off 197 balls to register the fastest double century in women's Test cricket history.

The 20-year-old broke the Australian star Annabel Sutherland's record for the fastest double ton which she achieved in 248 balls against South Africa in February 2024. 

Shafali also became the only second Indian and the tenth overall cricketer to register a double hundred in women's Tests.
Playing in her only fifth Test match, Shafali converted her maiden century into a double hundred. 

Shafali's memorable knock ended with an unfortunate run-out dismissal. 

The youngster missed the former captain Mithali Raj's record for the highest individual score for India women's by just nine runs.

Mithali holds the record for the highest individual score in India women's Test cricket history when she smashed 214 runs against England in Taunton in August 2002. 

Mithali, at the age of 19, also remains the youngest cricketer to register a double ton in women's Test cricket.