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Pratika Rawal calls for more women Tests, terms format ‘most beautiful’ | Cricket News

Pratika Rawal calls for more women Tests, terms format ‘most beautiful’ | Cricket News

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2 min readMar 17, 2026 03:45 PM IST Pratika Rawal, the top-order batter of the Indian women’s cricket team has strongly advocated for more women’s Test matches, calling the longest format ‘most beautiful’ and the ultimate examination of cricketer’s character. After a composed half-century on her Test debut in Australia, the 25-year-old highlighted how the red-ball format continues to shape her game and mindset. “Test cricket is the most beautiful format. Since childhood my father and coach have told me that performing well in this format is very important. When you are groomed in that manner, it naturally becomes your favourite format,” Pratika told to PTI. While participating in the one-off day-night Test match in Australia earlier this month with the Indian women’s team, Pratika played an important role in helping India avoid being beaten by an innings, scoring a well-composed 63 runs from 137 balls in second-innings. Pratika also revealed how she got inspired for the format by closely watching some of the greatest batters in the game. “I have watched many videos of …

India Women lose Test by 10 wickets as Australia complete dominant win in Perth

India Women lose Test by 10 wickets as Australia complete dominant win in Perth

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India Women suffered a 10-wicket defeat against Australia in the one-off day-night Test in Perth, as the hosts completed a comprehensive victory on Sunday. Australia sealed the result after bowling India out for 149 in their second innings and comfortably chasing the modest target of 25 in just 4.3 overs without losing a wicket. The result capped a dominant performance by the hosts across the three days and marked a memorable farewell in Test whites for captain Alyssa Healy. India resumed Day 3 at 105 for six, with Pratika Rawal and Sneh Rana at the crease. The pair added valuable runs to take the total to 132 before Rana was bowled by Ashleigh Gardner. Rawal showed resilience during her innings and top-scored with 63, but wickets fell quickly after Rana’s dismissal. Gardner and Player of the Match Annabel Sutherland wrapped up the innings, with Sutherland completing a catch off Rawal to end India’s resistance. Australia’s openers Georgia Voll and Phoebe Litchfield faced little trouble while chasing the small target, completing the run chase quickly to …

India Women lose Test by 10 wickets as Australia complete dominant win in Perth

India trail by 20 runs at stumps on day 2 of Women’s Test against Australia

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India finished Day 2 of the one-off women’s Test in Perth in a difficult position, reaching 105 for six in their second innings and still trailing Australia by 20 runs. Australia had earlier posted 323 in their first innings to secure a 125-run lead, largely thanks to a century from Annabel Sutherland. The all-rounder scored 129 from 171 deliveries after the hosts resumed the day at 96 for three. Sutherland shared a crucial 128-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Ellyse Perry, who contributed 76. She later added another important stand with Beth Mooney before being dismissed while attempting to accelerate the scoring. Contributions from Alana King and Lucy Hamilton helped Australia push their total past 300. Middle order collapse hurts India India’s second innings began poorly when Smriti Mandhana was bowled by Darcie Brown early in the innings. The visitors struggled to build momentum as wickets continued to fall. Sutherland struck twice with the ball, dismissing captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues. Lucy Hamilton then removed Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh in quick succession, …

Pratika Rawal returns for ODI series

Pratika Rawal returns for ODI series

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Indian opener Pratika Rawal, who was ruled out midway from India’s victorious 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup campaign last year, made her way back into the ODI setup on Tuesday. Rawal was added to the Indian team for the upcoming ODI series against Australia. “The Women’s Selection Committee has added Pratika Rawal to India’s squad for the Three-match ODI series against Australia women, which is part of the ongoing multi-format tour of Australia,” the Board of Control for Cricket in India said in a statement. Rawal, who had sustained an ankle injury during a dead rubber match at the World Cup, missed India’s semi-final and final match. She was replaced by Shafali Verma, who recorded an all-round player of the match performance in the final against South Africa. Despite being injured, she was drafted by the UP Warriorz for the 2026 Women’s Premier League season. But she did not feature in a single match as the Warriorz finished with the wooden spoon. Rawal has since completed her injury rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence …

India’s breakthrough athletes of 2025

India’s breakthrough athletes of 2025

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The 2025 season was full of ups and downs for Indian sports, featuring the impressive rise of a few youngsters and a slew of disappointing results from few established performers. In the larger scheme of things, it was a familiar post-Olympic year phenomenon where many elite athletes either don’t compete much or try different techniques, equipment to gear up for the next Olympic cycle. This also offers an opportunity for young and rising players to showcase their potential and put their hat in the ring for the upcoming three-year cycle. India has also seen such surprising results this year, including Samrat Rana’s historic World Championship gold medal and the rise of players like Suruchi Singh Phogat, Sachin Yadav and others. Here, we take a look at such breakout stars for India in 2025: Samrat Rana (Shooting) Samrat Rana was one of India’s biggest finds of the year, making his senior international debut and then claiming a world championship title in the same year. He clinched three medals at his maiden ISSF World Championships, which included …

Vogue India cover spotlights cricketers Harmanpreet, Shafali, Deepti and Pratika

Vogue India cover spotlights cricketers Harmanpreet, Shafali, Deepti and Pratika

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Fresh off their World Cup win, Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma and Pratika Rawal arrived on the Vogue India set with the same clarity they carry onto the field. Vogue shared the cover on Instagram, celebrating a team that changed Indian sport at the stroke of midnight. Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma and Pratika Rawal.(Instagram/vogueindia) The mood on set, as Vogue described, was light and bright, with the four players stepping into looks styled by Divya Balakrishnan and photographed by Jacky Nayak. In the comments, several fans said the players “look incredible” and that it was “about time Vogue featured them.” One user wrote, “The stylist did a fantastic job.” “These are the divas we deserve,” wrote another one. Many dropped comments calling the shoot “powerful,” “well deserved,” and “a proud moment.” Others highlighted how “women’s cricket is finally getting its spotlight,” and praised the styling. Shafali, Harmanpreet, Deepti and Pratika: A breakdown of the looks Shafali Verma wore an Ito sweatshirt and La Frangia shorts, both from Rosani. Her accessories included Crest …

Pratika Rawal expecting to receive Women’s World Cup winner’s medal soon, ‘One of the support staff had lent me theirs’ | Cricket News

Pratika Rawal expecting to receive Women’s World Cup winner’s medal soon, ‘One of the support staff had lent me theirs’ | Cricket News

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Amid the joy and celebrations of India’s Women’s World Cup win, it was noted by fans that opener Pratika Rawal, who had missed the semi-final and final due to injury, has not got a winner’s medal. Rawal has said in an interview with PTI that she had been lent a medal by one of the support staff members but her own trinket is on its way. “I have my own medal now. One of the support staff had lent me theirs temporarily because mine hadn’t reached on time. Jay sir (ICC chairman Jay Shah) has sent me a medal, someone told me. I was so happy but people made a big deal of it online, it will take some time but will come to me,” she is quoted as saying by PTI. The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) rule stated that once a player was withdrawn from the squad, they would no longer be considered for a medal and with Rawal having been replaced by Shafali Verma, she did not receive one along with the rest …

Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: Pratika Rawal likely to miss India’s semifinal against Australia | Cricket News

Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: Pratika Rawal likely to miss India’s semifinal against Australia | Cricket News

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Indian opening batter Pratika Rawal is likely to miss the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup semifinal against Australia owing to an ankle injury, The Indian Express has learnt. The 25-year-old sustained the injury after she overran and fell while trying to stop a ball during the final league phase match against Bangladesh at Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Fielding at deep midwicket, Pratika ran towards her left off the last ball of the 21st over. The match had been reduced to 27 overs already after bursts of intense rain earlier in the day. Sharmin Akhter’s slog towards the leg side saw Pratika over-run the ball a little to her right and then as the fielder hit the brakes, her right ankle twisted underneath her weight. The ball went for four but immediately, Pratika was in serious pain and didn’t get up from her prone position for a while. The medical staff rushed on to the field as did some of her teammates. Story continues below this ad She was taken away from the field with Arundhati …

Sneh Rana, Pratuka Rawal shine in big win for India

Sneh Rana, Pratuka Rawal shine in big win for India

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There is a school of thought in cricket that making a comeback to the big stage is perhaps even more difficult than making a debut. If anyone understands that well, it would be Sneh Rana. The offspinner, who has been so often in and out of the Indian team, returned to don the national colours in the One Day International format for the first time since December 2023 on Sunday in Colombo, and did so with an impressive performance as she picked up 3/31 against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the Tri-series on Sunday. Her spell, along with a well-rounded bowling effort, helped Harmanpreet Kaur and Co to restrict Sri Lanka to 147 all out in a rain-hit, 39-overs-a-side match. The run-chase felt like a formality from the word go, as Pratika Rawal continued her dream start to life as an international cricketer, scoring an unbeaten 50 as India coasted past the finish line with 9 wickets and 56 balls to spare. Spin It Like Sneh 🌀 The Indian all-rounder spun a web …

435/5! India record highest ODI total against Ireland, become first Asian women’s team to smash 400+ total | Cricket News

435/5! India record highest ODI total against Ireland, become first Asian women’s team to smash 400+ total | Cricket News

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Smriti Mandhana-led India went on a rampage at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot as they became the first Asian team to record a 400-plus score in women’s ODIs against Ireland in the third match of the series on Wednesday. After the captain Mandhana smashed a record 10th ODI century in only 70 balls, the fastest by an Indian woman, her opening partner Pratika Rawal marched to her maiden ODI century in 100 balls to continue the onslaught. Rawal converted her maiden century into a hefty 154 off 129 balls with 20 fours and 1 six. She became only the second Indian woman opener after Deepti Sharma to record a 150-plus score in ODIs. Rawal was joined by Richa Ghosh at No. 3. The wicket-keeper waltzed to a 42-ball 59 with 10 fours and a maximum as India romped past 400, joining reigning world champions Australia and New Zealand as the only teams to have crossed the mark in women’s ODIs. India bettered their previous highest score of 370/5 also set against Ireland at the …