India batter Pratika Rawal makes T20I debut against Thailand in Women’s Asia Cup
Pratika Rawal receives her maiden T20I cap as India open their Women’s Asia Cup campaign with a replacement forced by Jemimah Rodrigues’ injury.
- On Sunday, India batter Pratika Rawal makes her T20I debut against Thailand at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 opener, receiving her maiden cap from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur.
- Jemimah Rodrigues was ruled out after sustaining a hamstring injury during The Hundred Women, prompting Pratika's selection as her replacement while Rodrigues undergoes rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
- Pratika impressed since her 2024 international debut alongside Smriti Mandhana, amassing 1189 runs in the 50-over format at a 47.56 average and earning a Test cap against Australia earlier this year.
- India enters as tournament favorites despite losing nine of 16 T20 games this year, including an early World Cup exit in England in June, seeking to reverse recent form through the Asia Cup campaign.
- Thailand, fresh off a victory against Hong Kong, hopes to cause an upset in Sunday's opener, while India must navigate arch-rivals Pakistan in the group phase and Rodrigues remains sidelined from next month's Asian Games.
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India Vs Thailand, Women's Asia Cup 2026: Pratika Rawal Handed Debut In Tournament Opener
Pratika Rawal has previously played Test cricket and ODIs but has not featured in T20s. She has now received her maiden T20I cap in the Women's Asia Cup to make her debut in the shortest format
The Indian team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will be looking to start the Women's Asia Cup 2026 with a win. Meanwhile, Pratika Rawal will also be looking to make her T20I debut for India a memorable one.
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LatestlyWomen's Asia Cup 2026: Thailand win toss, choose to bowl first against India
Thailand Women won the toss and elected to bowl first against India Women in their Women's Asia Cup 2026 clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Meanwhile, Pratika Rawal made her T20I debut for India, receiving her maiden cap from captain Harmanpreet Kaur ahead of the match.
Pratika Rawal makes T20I debut vs Thailand, earns reward for stellar ODI run
Pratika Rawal received her maiden T20I cap from Harmanpreet Kaur before India's Asia Cup match against Thailand. The call-up gives the prolific ODI opener a chance to answer doubts over her T20 scoring rate.
India vs Thailand Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Live score: IND 26/0 after 2 overs
IND vs THAI Test Women's Asia Cup 2026, India vs Thailand Live Cricket Score Updates: Thailand women opted to bowl first against Harmanpreet Kaur's India in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday. Pratika Rawal gets her debut cap for India. Follow live updates below
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