Pratika Rawal makes T20I debut as India beat Thailand by 94 runs
Pratika Rawal scored 22 off 18 on T20I debut as India defeated Thailand by 94 runs in their Asia Cup opener.
India opener Pratika Rawal made her T20I debut against Thailand in the Women's Asia Cup opener on Sunday. The Delhi batter scored 22 runs off 18 balls at the top of the order alongside Smriti Mandhana.
Shafali Verma smashed 64 runs off 36 balls to help India reach 159 for nine. Deepti Sharma claimed three wickets without conceding a run in 1.1 overs, while Nandani Sharma also took three wickets. Thailand were dismissed for 65 in 16.1 overs.
Rawal made her international debut in 2024 and has already scored 1,000 ODI runs in 23 innings. Smriti Mandhana reached 10,756 international runs during the match to surpass Suzie Bates as the second-highest run-scorer in women's international cricket history.
CricHubb Take
Rawal's selection signals India's intent to build depth at the top of the order ahead of the 2028 World Cup cycle, where experience across all three formats will matter more than current T20I form.