Who Is Pratika Rawal? All You Need To Know About India's T20I Debutant Against Thailand In Women's Asia Cup 2026
Pratika Rawal is making her T20I debut for India against Thailand in the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai on Sunday. She came out to bat after the dismissal of Indian opener Smriti Mandhana and scored a quick 22 runs. The young batter has already made a strong impression in domestic and ODI cricket and has now got her chance in India's shortest format. A moment to remember. Pratika Rawal gets…
Shafali Verma's rapid half-century off just 26 balls set India up for a strong start in their Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 opener against Thailand. The young batter attacked the Thai bowlers from the outset, hitting a series of fours and three sixes to reach her fifty. With Thailand choosing to bat first, Verma's explosive start put India in a commanding position.
Earlier, Smriti Mandhana had been run out for 19 after a direct hit from the boundary. Pratika Rawal, making her T20I debut, and Verma joined together to maintain a high scoring rate. After Mandhana's dismissal, India quickly crossed the 100-run mark in the first ten overs. Thailand had won the toss and opted to bowl first, hoping to restrict India to around 170 runs.
India aims to begin their Asia Cup campaign with a strong win, ahead of their next match against Pakistan on September 5.
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