Pratika Rawal creates history with mammoth 154-run knock vs Ireland, becomes 1st cricketer in the world to bag this big feat

Pratika Rawal etched her name in cricketing history during the third ODI against Ireland on January 15th. Opening the innings alongside captain Smriti Mandhana, Rawal scored a magnificent century, achieving a feat unprecedented in cricket history – male or female.

Pratika Rawal has made history in women's ODI cricket. 1  In her first six innings, she has amassed an incredible 444 runs. This remarkable achievement sets a new record for the most runs scored by any cricketer, male or female, in their first six ODI innings. 

Pratika Rawal's incredible start to her ODI career has rewritten the record books. Prior to her feat, Netherlands' Tom Cooper held the record for the most runs in the first six ODI innings with 392 runs. In women's cricket, Thailand's Natthankan Chantham previously held the record with 322 runs. Rawal's 444 runs in her first six innings surpasses both these records, establishing a new benchmark for all cricketers, regardless of gender.

Pratika Rawal delivered a breathtaking performance in the third ODI against Ireland, scoring a magnificent 154 runs off 129 balls. Her innings, embellished with 20 fours and a six, propelled her to new heights. Rawal surpassed Harmanpreet Kaur to claim the third-highest individual score by an Indian woman in ODIs. This achievement also solidified her place among the elite, becoming the third Indian woman to surpass the 150-run mark in an ODI innings.

Besides Pratika, Smriti Mandhana produced a breathtaking knock in the third ODI against Ireland, scoring a blistering 135 runs from just 80 deliveries. This included 12 boundaries and seven sixes, showcasing her explosive power. Most notably, Mandhana achieved the fastest century by an Indian woman cricketer in ODI history. This remarkable feat further solidified her position as one of the most dominant batters in women's cricket.

India ended up notching a total of of 435/5 which is their best-ever total in Women's ODIs. In reply, Ireland were folded for just 131 runs, suffering a colossal 304-run defeat which resulted in their 0-3 whitewash.