The Indian team secured a 59-run win over Bangladesh owing to Shafali's well-made fifty and excellent bowling from the Indian bowlers. She was adjudged the Player of the Match for her brilliant fifty.
Rani Rampal was also felicitated with the Arjuna Award in 2016, World Games Athlete of the Year 2019, Hockey India Award for Best Women Player of the Year 2019, Khel Ratna in 2020 and Padma Shri Award 2020.