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- “Sree Charani is a special player” – Pratika Rawal praises the young spinner after his heroics in the 1st ODI against Zimbabwe. World champions India restricted Zimbabwe to 197 in the first ODI at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, with Sree Charani taking a career-best 4/23.
- Shree Charani (Credit: George Wood/) Sree Charani delivered an outstanding bowling performance as world champions India restricted Zimbabwe to 197 in 49.5 overs in the first ODI of the three-match series at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi near Vadodara on Friday, October 23, 2026.
- The young spinner took four wickets for 23 runs, marking her first four-wicket haul in the women’s ODI format since her debut on ril 27, 2025.
“Sree Charani is a special player” – Pratika Rawal praises the young spinner after his heroics in the 1st ODI against Zimbabwe. World champions India restricted Zimbabwe to 197 in the first ODI at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, with Sree Charani taking a career-best 4/23.
Shree Charani (Credit: George Wood/) Sree Charani delivered an outstanding bowling performance as world champions India restricted Zimbabwe to 197 in 49.5 overs in the first ODI of the three-match series at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi near Vadodara on Friday, October 23, 2026. The young spinner took four wickets for 23 runs, marking her first four-wicket haul in the women’s ODI format since her debut on ril 27, 2025. Pratika Rawal, who hit an unbeaten century in the second innings, praised Charani’s performance.
The right-hand batswoman highlighted the importance of Charani’s performance on a pitch that offered little help to the bowlers, highlighting her ability to break partnerships and take crucial wickets in difficult conditions. “I think Sree Charani is a special player. There are no ifs and buts about this.
I have seen her bowling since her debut and the way she has grown is commendable,” Rawal said in a BCCI video. “On a wicket like this where the ball doesn’t do much, to be able to get those wickets and break those partnerships is commendable. It’s a long road for her and if she keeps her head down, she will rise very high and get into that legendary category.
She has that caliber; She just has to believe it,” she added. Charani’s four-wicket haul came from 10 overs in which she bowled three maidens. The figures of 4/23 represented his best career performance in the ODI format.
His ability to take wickets and break partnerships on an unnecessary pitch demonstrated his skill and temperament in difficult conditions. The performance demonstrated his growing maturity as a bowler and his ability to thrive in high-pressure situations. Also Read: When you play well with the ball, your mind isn’t overcrowded – Pratika Rawal reflects on the tone of Vadodara against Zimbabwe. India won the game by nine wickets, with Rawal herself contributing significantly to the victory by scoring her third ODI century.
The performance underlined the depth of India’s bowling attack and Charani’s growing role in the team’s plans for the series against Zimbabwe. His first four-wicket haul marked a milestone in his international career and reinforced Rawal’s assessment of his potential.
