Pratika’s unbeaten century makes it a walk in the park for India
India's women's cricket team secured a dominant nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first ODI. Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma led the charge with impressive batting performances to chase down the target.
Why it matters
The match highlights the growing competitiveness and talent depth in women's international cricket within the Indian sports ecosystem.
Pratika’s unbeaten century makes it a walk in the park for India left Shafali embraces Pratika after the latter’s ton. BCCI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/53z95q/article71617165.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/TH23%20PRATIKA%20SHAFALI.jpeg Vadodara On October 23, 2025, Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana registered stunning centuries against New Zealand to bring a struggling ODI World Cup campaign back on track in Navi Mumbai. Exactly a year later, Pratika, with help from a marauding Shafali Verma, raised her bat once more to earn India a crushing nine-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first ODI at the BCA Stadium here on Friday. Zimbabwe avoided a collective slow roast under the scorching sun and India’s big-hitting prowess by opting to bat first, but struggled to get going on the red-soil pitch. The home team’s tight lines and smart use of early swing condemned the visitor to a nervy crawl. The Lady Chevrons managed three partnerships of over 40 runs.
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Pratika Rawal Leads India to Nine-Wicket Win Against Zimbabwe
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