The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England brings together the world's best women's cricketers, including the two most explosive openers in women's T20 cricket. This head-to-head comparison breaks down Chamari Athapaththu and Shafali Verma's full international career across T20I and ODI formats — batting, bowling, and which one to captain in fantasy cricket.
T20I Career Comparison
ODI Career Comparison
Who Should You Captain in Fantasy Cricket?
Chamari Athapaththu edges this as the safer fantasy captain, combining consistent batting with bowling contributions.
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Who has better T20I stats — Chamari Athapaththu or Shafali Verma?
Based on T20I records: Chamari Athapaththu has 3611 runs at avg 29.6 (SR 118.9) and 66 wickets. Shafali Verma has 3174 runs at avg 28.9 (SR 137.8) and 16 wickets.
Who should I captain — Chamari Athapaththu or Shafali Verma?
Chamari Athapaththu edges this as the safer fantasy captain, combining consistent batting with bowling contributions.
Are both players in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 squad?
Yes — Chamari Athapaththu represents Sri Lanka and Shafali Verma represents India at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England (12 June – 5 July 2026).
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