Wed Jan 15 21:17:36 UTC 2025: ## Indian Cricket Sensation Pratika Rawal Blasts Century in International Debut
**MUMBAI, INDIA** – Pratika Rawal, a newcomer to the Indian women’s cricket team, is making headlines with a meteoric rise to stardom. Just six matches into her international career, Rawal has already smashed her maiden century, achieving the feat in just 100 balls against Ireland. This follows a string of impressive performances, including two consecutive fifties in the same series.
Rawal, who made her international debut on December 22, 2024, against the West Indies, has consistently impressed. She consistently opens the batting alongside Smriti Mandhana, forging two century partnerships and one double-century partnership in their six matches together. Their partnerships have yielded scores of 110, 110, 22, 70, 156, and 233 runs. Rawal’s individual performance is equally astonishing, averaging over 60 runs per match with 444 runs, including three half-centuries and now a century. In the current series against Ireland alone, she has amassed 310 runs.
Rawal’s success is a testament to years of dedication. A CBSE board topper with 92%, she also holds a degree from Delhi University. Her father, Pradeep Rawal, is a BCCI-certified Level 2 umpire. While she started playing cricket at the age of 10, her true potential emerged during her college years, where she also won a gold medal in basketball. Her domestic career was also marked by strong performances, including a 161-run knock off 155 balls for Delhi in 2021.
Rawal’s stunning debut has cemented her place as one of the most exciting prospects in women’s cricket, and with a bright future ahead, her fans anticipate many more remarkable innings.
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