In a remarkable display of skill and composure, the Indian opens Pratika Rawal scored his first ODI century in just his sixth innings During the 3rd ODI against Ireland at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. His century was a testament to his talent, timing and tenacity as he propelled India to a commanding position with an unbeaten ton punctuated by 15 boundaries and a six. Rawal’s brilliance set the tone for the Indian innings, showcasing his maturity and ability to handle pressure at crucial moments.
Pratika Rawal’s record breaking knock and hundred
Rawal’s century in the 3rd ODI against Ireland marks a milestone in his fledgling international career. After his impressive performances in the previous ODIs where he had already shown his potential, Rawal’s knock cemented his reputation as a rising star in Indian cricket. His technique has attracted the attention of fans and experts alike with his fearless approach. Notably, Rawal is the first man or woman to score 401 runs after the first six ODIs. His consistency and ability to win matches makes him an important player in the Indian squad and his future looks quite bright.
Pratika Rawal is the first batsman (male or female) to score 401* runs after first six ODIs!
Tom Cooper playing for Holland scored 392 runs!#INDVIRE— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 15, 2025
India dominates Ireland in Rajkot ODI
India Women have dominated Ireland in the 3rd ODI in Rajkot, posting a mammoth total of 337/2 in 39 overs so far. Led by a sensational century and a blistering knock from Rawal Smriti MandhanaIndia, who scored 135 goals from only 80 balls, set a difficult target in front of him Ireland. Richa GhoshRising to number 3, he contributed a well-earned 59 before being dismissed. Led by Irish bowlers Orla Prendergast and Ava Canningthey did their best to control the flow of runs but their efforts were ultimately overshadowed by India’s aggressive batting approach. With India firmly in control so far, Ireland’s 400-plus run now looks like a monumental task, further underscoring the dominance of the hosts in the game.
Also READ: IND-W vs IRE-W: Fans go wild as Smriti Mandhana hits fastest ODI hundred for India
Here’s how the fans reacted:
FACE & Count! 🤩
Girl international CENTURY for Pratika Rawal! 💯
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/xOe6thhPiL#TeamIndia | #INDVIRE | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/NraAXk8osf
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) January 15, 2025
Pratika deserves a hundred for Rawal, she is very solid and composed. It is a headache for India. Do they go with Shafali’s fire or Raval’s consistency for the World Cup?
— Aakash Sivasubramaniam (@aakashs26) January 15, 2025
Pratika Rawal’s 1st ODI 💯!
He is a very promising, very talented young man!
First of many international 💯Party, go well! 👏🏼#INDVIRE #INDWvIREW– Harsh Tegta (@iamharshtegta) January 15, 2025
What a maiden century from Pratika Rawal. Next May, he will perform against the Sena teams.
— Introvert (@Ajeetha2002) January 15, 2025
GIRLS INTERNATIONAL HUNDRED FOR PRATIKA RAWAL 🔥
– Future of Indian batting…!!!! pic.twitter.com/pH9TeeH3cM
– Jones. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 15, 2025
Both Indian women to score centuries in ODIs:-
Mithali Raj & Reshma Gandhi v IRE☘️, 1999
Poonam Raut & Deepti Sharma v IRE☘️, 2017
Smriti Mandhana & Pratika Rawal v IRE☘️, today#INDVIRE— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@_rhitankar_) January 15, 2025
Maiden ODI hundred for Pratika Rawal 👏💯#women #cricket #INDVIRE #pratikarawal #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/eZ2UBpFpG9
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) January 15, 2025
Super tone Rawal lady!
He plays at a good pace. May he continue to score big.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 15, 2025
Great performance 👏 https://t.co/7yatXANzn0
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) January 15, 2025
Till date, Pratika Rawal has scored 8 centuries by Indians in women’s ODIs in the last 7 years. These are all done by Smriti Mandhana!#INDVIRE
— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@_rhitankar_) January 15, 2025
Also READ: Top 5 highest scores for India in Women’s ODIs
This article was originally published here WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.
