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World record! Pratika Rawal topples Meg Lanning to become joint fastest to 1000 WODI runs

Soumyajit Dutta

Pratika Rawal [Source: @hoppi_sawan/X.com]Pratika Rawal [Source: @hoppi_sawan/X.com]

Pratika Rawal, the 25-year-old India Women opener, has etched her name into an elite list of batters historically dominated by Australian players. Rawal became the joint fastest to reach 1,000 runs in Women’s ODI history, equaling Australia’s Lindsay Reeler by reaching 1,000 runs in just 23 innings. 

She achieved this milestone during India’s 24th Women’s World Cup match against New Zealand, partnering with India’s premier batter Smriti Mandhana.

Rawal dominates Aussie elite list

Rawal has been a model of consistency in this World Cup, posting 30+ runs in every innings except one, and also boasts a highest score of 75 off 96 balls against Australia. Entering this match, she boasts an average of 47 from six innings and now joins an elite group including Aussie legends Meg Lanning and Nicole Bolton, who reached 1,000 runs in 25 innings.

Fastest players to 1000 runs in Women’s ODIs:

  • Lindsay Reeler (Australia) – 23 innings
  • Pratika Rawal (India) – 23 innings
  • Nicole Bolton (Australia) – 25 innings
  • Meg Lanning (Australia) – 25 innings
  • Belinda Clark (Australia) – 27 innings
  • Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa) – 27 innings

Debuting in December 2024, Rawal, a Delhi domestic player, began playing cricket at the age of ten and has shown promise ever since. Today, she continues to convert that promise into performance, scoring brilliant 50s against top international sides. 

Rawal continues to excel since her debut

At the time of writing, she has already completed her half-century and is anchoring India’s innings alongside Smriti Mandhana, leading the team toward a strong total with Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Jemimah Rodrigues yet to bat.

Statistically, Pratika Rawal has accumulated over 1,000 ODI runs at an average above 49, maintaining a strike rate of 81 from just 23 innings. Her rise underscores her importance at the top of India’s order, and she looks poised to become even more decorated in the days ahead.