Pratika Rawal
A rising star in Indian cricket whose composed batting played a key role in securing a historic World Cup victory for her nation.
Born 2000 (age 26)·Indian cricketer·Birthday: September 1·Generation Z
Biography
Pratika Rawal announced herself on the world stage not with flashy theatrics, but with the steady, reliable presence that wins championships. Emerging through India's domestic structure with Railways, she built a reputation for a technically sound game suited for the pressures of international cricket. Her moment arrived in 2025, when she was integrated into the Indian squad for the Women's Cricket World Cup. There, her contributions with the bat provided crucial stability in the middle order, helping to steer India through tense moments. When the final victory was sealed, Rawal had cemented her place as part of a new generation lifting Indian women's cricket to its pinnacle, a world champion before her 25th birthday.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Pratika was born in 2000, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Pratika Was Born
The biggest hits of 2000
#1 Movie
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Best Picture
Gladiator
#1 TV Show
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Pratika's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2000Born
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2005Started school
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2013Became a teenager
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2016Could drive
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2018Could vote
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2021Turned 21
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 26 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Was an integral part of the Indian team that won the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup.
- Represents the Railways team in domestic Indian cricket.
- Earned selection to the Indian national women's cricket team as an international player.
Did You Know?
She is an Indian international cricketer born in the year 2000.
She plays for the Railways domestic cricket team, a powerhouse in Indian women's cricket.
“A solid defense builds the platform for the team's victory.”
