Former pacer Brett Lee on Monday said he found it difficult to watch Indian batting sensation Shafali Verma in tears during the crushing women's T20 World Cup final loss to Australia but he expects the 16-year-old to bounce back strongly.
First-time finalists India were outplayed by 85 runs as Australia claimed their fifth world title here on Sunday.
Verma, who had a successful run till the final, could not click in the summit clash and was seen sobbing after the final.
"I really felt for Shafali Verma at the end, it was tough seeing her in tears but she should be very proud of the way she's performed in Australia," he wrote in his column for the ICC.
"To come out here and face your first tournament head-on is testament to her talent and mental strength, and she's only going to get better from here," he added.
"...she'll learn from this experience and come back stronger. Moments like this can define you in a positive way...Don't be surprised to see her put a big score on the Aussies the next time they play."
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