Pratika Rawal Breaks Meg Lanning's Record To Attain Huge ODI Feat Vs Australia

Pratika Rawal surpasses Lanning [Source: @ABsay_ek/x.com]

The road to the Women’s World Cup 2025 has started for Team India, and the first roadblock for the side is a mega clash against the defending champions, Australia. In the first ODI of the series, India batted first, and promising opening batter, Pratika Rawal, created history with a knock of 64.

On a wicket that had something for the bowlers, Rawal showed immense maturity, and alongside Smriti Mandhana, she added 114 runs for the opening wicket. The exquisite timer of the ball scored a crucial 64 runs, and in the process, surpassed former Australian captain, Meg Lanning to score the most runs in ODIs after 15 games.

Most runs after 15 ODI matches in Women's Cricket

(Most runs after 15 WODI knocks)

She surpassed Australia’s best batter by a country mile, as the Indian opener had 767 runs, while Lanning had scored 707.

Three England cricketers make the cut as Edwards, Brittin, and Watson occupy the third, fourth, and fifth spots in the list. Rawal has been India’s best batter in the last year and has formed a formidable partnership alongside Mandhana.

She failed in her last couple of ODI knocks, but roared back to register a solid fifty-plus score against the Australian side, who are looking to defend their crown.

 A sneak peak into Rawal's career

India made a bold call by dropping Shafali Verma from the 50-overs format and decided to try out Rawal in the ODI setup. A clear mind, solid footwork, and a zeal to succeed makes her a brilliant white-ball player. She made her debut in December 2024, and since then, the Indian cricketer has witnessed a tremendous rise.

The batter averages more than 50 in ODIs and has 767 runs, which makes her the most in-form India Women’s cricketer heading into the Women’s World Cup.

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