SaralnamaIndian women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal. She said they ease pressure on other batters. Smriti called Pratika similar to herself. The pair scored 1000+ runs in 12 matches, averaging 84.66. India won their World Cup opener against Sri Lanka by 59 runs in Guwahati. They face Pakistan next. Timeline: Today : India beat Sri Lanka. From until: Team prepares. Next : India vs Pakistan match. (Updated 2 Oct 2025, 20:04 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Indian women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal
- She said they ease pressure on other batters
- Smriti called Pratika similar to herself