Pratika Rawal adapts batting style to increase strike rate

Indian batter Pratika Rawal has significantly adjusted her approach to One Day International (ODI) cricket, focusing on increasing her strike rate and boundary-hitting capabilities during the PowerPlay. During the ongoing series against Zimbabwe in Vadodara, Rawal has demonstrated this shift, scoring 161 runs in two games at a strike rate of 98.77, a notable improvement from her 2025 average of 84.

Rawal credited her development to studying captain Smriti Mandhana’s technique, timing, and ability to dominate bowlers. By observing Mandhana, Rawal aims to emulate an aggressive yet controlled style of play to contribute more dynamically to the team's innings. She noted that the PowerPlay offers a specific advantage due to fielding restrictions, which she is now actively exploiting to find more boundaries.