Beverage major PepsiCo has roped in 16-year old Indian cricketer Shafali Verma as one of its brand ambassadors for one year, the Economic Times reported quoting sources. Pepsi will be Shafali's first contract with a major brand. The beverage firm recently signed Bollywood star Salman Khan as its face for two years.

Shafali is hailed as one of the promising talents to watch out for in women's cricket. The explosive top-order batswoman is currently playing the ICC Women's T20I World Cup, where India will take on Australia in the final in Melbourne on March 8. Shafali ...