Being a psychology student has helped me a lot in cricket: Pratika Rawal

NEW DELHI: It’s all in the mind, and young India cricketer Pratika Rawal recognised this early in life when she decided to take up psychology, a subject that is now helping her cement her place in the senior national women’s team.

Pratika has emerged as a strong contender to partner the charismatic Smriti Mandhana at the top following her strong batting performances against the West Indies on debut in the recently-concluded three-match Women’s ODI series.

Pratika scored 40 and 76 in the first two games at Vadodara as India, building on the opening partnership, crossed the 300-run mark twice to clinch the series 3-0.