Prema Rawat sets new record for fastest women's T20 fifty with 14-ball innings
Uttarakhand's Prema Rawat reached 50 off 14 balls against Hyderabad, breaking Pakistan captain Fatima Sana's 15-ball mark.
Uttarakhand leg-spinner Prema Rawat smashed the fastest fifty in women's T20 cricket on Monday, November 2, reaching 50 off 14 balls in the Senior Women's T20 Trophy against Hyderabad at the MCA Cricket Stadium in Gahunje, Pune. Her unbeaten innings included six fours and four sixes, and she finished with a strike rate of 357.14. The mark beats the 15-ball fifty scored by Pakistan captain Fatima Sana against Zimbabwe in Karachi in May 2026.
Uttarakhand scored 187 for two in their 20 overs, with opener Raghvi Bist unbeaten on 72. Hyderabad were held to 98 for eight, and Uttarakhand won by 89 runs. Rawat also took two wickets for 12 runs in four overs and was named Player of the Match.
Rawat, known mainly for her leg-spin, has represented India at international level. She also featured for India A in the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars campaign, where she took eight wickets in five matches.