Prema Rawat, the Indian cricketer generally known for her bowling, has now created a world record that gives every Indian and RCB fan a reason to feel proud. Her extraordinary innings has also highlighted a different side of her game—her ability to dominate with the bat.
Playing for Uttarakhand against Hyderabad, Rawat smashed a 14-ball half-century, setting the world record for the fastest fifty in women’s T20 cricket. She went past the 15-ball mark achieved by Pakistan captain Fatima Sana against Zimbabwe earlier this year. Sana’s innings remains the fastest fifty in women’s T20 internationals, while Rawat’s achievement came in domestic T20 cricket.
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Prema Rawat Fastest Fifty Highlights Her Batting Ability
Rawat remained unbeaten on 50 from 14 balls, hitting six fours and four sixes. She scored 48 of her runs through boundaries, producing the kind of explosive innings that even the biggest names in women’s cricket have not surpassed.
Fans have mostly seen Rawat contribute as a bowler when playing for India. Her leg-spin has been her main strength, but this performance showed that she can offer much more with the bat.
This is a world record, not merely an Indian milestone. For Indian supporters, the achievement is particularly special because a player primarily recognised for her bowling has set a new benchmark for batting.
India Could Find a Powerful Finisher
Rawat’s innings points towards an exciting possibility for India: a finisher capable of hitting big shots in the closing overs.
Scoring a half-century in just 14 deliveries shows how quickly she can change an innings. If she can reproduce that hitting consistently, India could gain a player who contributes with leg-spin and provides acceleration with the bat.
The performance could also give her greater confidence in her batting. That belief may help her take on more responsibility and develop into a major all-rounder in the coming years.
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RCB Have Another Reason to Be Excited
For RCB, this innings offers a glimpse of another role Rawat could fulfil. Alongside her bowling, her ability to clear the boundary could make her a useful hitting option towards the end of an innings.
Her record-breaking performance is an encouraging sign that she could become one of Indian cricket’s next big talents. Carrying this confidence into the WPL and international cricket would help her turn that promise into a stronger all-round contribution.