Pratika Rawal is a student of psychology, and that fact alone offers a glimpse into the mind behind the bat. In today’s fast-paced world, where there’s barely a moment to pause and grief often takes a backseat, psychologists quietly hold the power to resurrect mental well-being.
For Pratika, however, she is her own therapist, her own guide—navigating the pressure cooker of international cricket with the calm precision of someone who understands the mind as well as the game.
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Her brother, Shashwat Rawal, calls her a genius—and on Thursday at the DY Patil Stadium against New Zealand, genius was exactly what India witnessed.
With the weight of World Cup semi-final qualification resting s
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