IND W vs ENG W | WV Raman backs attacking Shafali Verma to come good in Tests 

No young player has generated as much interest and buzz as India's Shafali Verma in the world of women's cricket. At just 17, she has shown remarkable abilities with the bat and performed exceedingly well. The Indian opener has dominated the shortest version of the game and is the No.1 ranked batter in the format striking at an exceptional 148.31. After being overlooked from the Indian side for the home ODIs against South Africa, the teenager was picked in the side for the tour of England across formats and received her maiden ODI and Test call-ups respectively. 

There was a time in Indian men's cricket when a certain Virender Sehwag was known for smashing the bowlers right from the word go in the longer format of the game. Raman reckons that there are always aggressive players who like to take the attack to the bowlers upfront. 

The former Indian women's coach also cited the example of Prithvi Shaw and recalled how he got quick 70s and 80s under his belt in absolutely no time during his U-19 days, which was always priceless for the side.  

"Like I saw Prithvi Shaw doing in the Under-19 side in 2017. He would go there and get a 70-80 in no time. And by the time he got out and by the time you had a drinks break, you suddenly see the score close to 90 or 100. The issue is settled straightaway and imagine it provides you advantages in every respect. Not only does it make it very disconcerting for the bowlers in the opposition camp, it provides great confidence to the batters going next in your own side. What more do you need? It's priceless."