Why is Pratika Rawal in the news today?
Pratika Rawal is a right-handed batter for India Women. On 23 October 2026, she scored an unbeaten 100 from 96 balls against Zimbabwe in the first women’s ODI in Vadodara. India won by nine wickets, bringing renewed attention to her background and batting milestones.
The official BCCI innings video is available. Information in this profile was checked on 23 October 2026. Today’s innings, historical records and biographical details are separated below so that old statistics are not mistaken for current career totals.
Age, birthplace and playing role
Her Cricket Australia profile lists her birth as 1 September 2000 in Delhi. She is 26 on 23 October 2026. She bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off-spin. ICC lists her primary role as batter.
She is especially associated with top-order batting. An opener starts the innings; an additional bowling option offers a different skill without implying that she will bowl in every match. Role descriptions should be read separately from selection decisions for a particular game.
| Born | 1 September 2000, Delhi |
| Age on 23 Oct 2026 | 26 |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm off-spin |
The numbers from the Zimbabwe innings
These figures describe one innings, not her career average or career strike rate. A score of 100 from 96 balls produces a strike rate of approximately 104.17. The asterisk in 100* indicates that she was not dismissed.
The match report records Zimbabwe being dismissed for 197. Alongside Rawal’s century, Shafali Verma contributed an unbeaten 64, while Sree Charani’s 4/23 helped set up the chase. Both the batting finish and the bowling effort matter when interpreting the result.
From Delhi domestic cricket to India
The FanCode profile traces her domestic progression from Delhi to Railways. Her father, Pradeep Rawal, is a cricket umpire, and she studied psychology. Education and sport both form part of her background.
Her international career began in the ODI series against West Indies in December 2024. Cricket Australia lists her Test debut as 6 March 2026. ODI, Test and T20 records belong to separate formats and should not be merged into an unexplained career number.
The 154 and eight-innings milestone
In January 2025, she converted her maiden international hundred into 154 against Ireland in Rajkot. That milestone innings is separate from the latest unbeaten Zimbabwe century.
In its 29 April 2025 report, ICC recorded her reaching 500 women’s ODI runs in eight innings, then the fastest mark in that category. This is a women’s ODI milestone, not a claim that she was faster than every player across men’s and women’s ODIs combined.
The old article’s contemporary run total, average and strike rate are not presented here as October 2026 career statistics. Always check the update date and format when using a live statistics page.
Her 2025 World Cup century and injury context
Her 122 against New Zealand at the World Cup on 23 October 2025 was a different match. ICC’s official player highlights cover her maiden World Cup century. The same calendar date can hide a full year’s difference from the Zimbabwe innings on 23 October 2026.
An injury ended her participation late in the 2025 World Cup. The BCCI replacement announcement records Shafali Verma entering the squad in her place. Do not circulate that old announcement as a new injury or current fitness assessment.
Availability and a return to competition add context to the batting milestones. They do not justify inventing an athlete’s private thoughts or a dramatic account unsupported by her own statements or team reporting.
Which WPL team is she associated with?
The official UP Warriorz website reviewed for this article lists Rawal among the squad. A WPL franchise, India selection and a domestic association refer to different competitions. Delhi background does not automatically mean a Delhi WPL franchise.
An auction fee also differs from personal net worth. This profile does not speculate about private income, total wealth or her next auction destination. Consult the official squad announcement for a future season.
Our view: what to watch in her batting
When watching today’s highlights, look beyond the shot that completed the hundred. Useful questions include how she handled the opening phase, accumulated runs through the innings and contributed to the partnership in the chase. These questions help explain the innings and the partnership.
Her early milestones, major innings and return provide a clearer picture when read together. One century cannot determine the result of every future game. Keep dates and competition context attached to any judgement of a developing career.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Pratika Rawal? She is 26 on 23 October 2026, having been born on 1 September 2000.
Where was she born? Cricket Australia lists Delhi.
What did she score against Zimbabwe? 100 not out from 96 balls in the first ODI on 23 October 2026.
What does 100* mean? A score of 100 without being dismissed.
What was the eight-innings record? ICC’s April 2025 report recorded her reaching 500 women’s ODI runs in eight innings.
What is her WPL team? The official UP Warriorz squad page reviewed here lists her.
Sources and photograph credit
Cricket Australia biography; ICC profile; BCCI 100*(96) highlights; Match report; ICC April 2025 milestone; FanCode background; UP Warriorz squad. Cover portrait source: Prime Minister’s Office, 5 November 2025, via Wikimedia Commons, GODL-India. The cover layout was made with AI assistance using an archival portrait; it is not a photograph from today’s match and does not imply official endorsement.
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