Teen sensation Gongadi Trisha, who turned the primary participant to attain 100 within the ongoing Girls’s T20 U19 World Cup, has credited her ‘idol’ and the legendary Mithali Raj for influencing her recreation, significantly in how she would tempo her innings. On Tuesday, the Indian opener struck an unbeaten 110 from simply 53 balls that powered India to a commanding 150-run victory over Scotland. India posted an enormous 208/1 earlier than bowling Scotland out for simply 58 of their Tremendous Six encounter.
“I’ve grown up watching Mithali Di, and I actually like how she paced her innings. I’ve at all times wished to do the identical. She’s at all times been my idol,” Trisha, who performs for Hyderabad, stated in a video posted by BCCI.
Trisha’s dazzling century was a part of her exceptional kind within the event.
Earlier, she had scored 49 in opposition to Sri Lanka and 40 in opposition to Bangladesh, proving to be one among standout gamers for the defending champions.
“Sure, it is actually particular for me. I wished to do that within the first World Cup match, however I obtained one other alternative.
“In opposition to Scotland, though we misplaced the toss, I at all times wished to bat first in order that we might play the total 20 overs and rating huge,” she added.
Trisha, who would not usually look on the scoreboard or maintain observe of her runs, realised she had scored a century solely when her teammates erupted in celebration.
“I solely realised I scored 100 when the complete workforce began cheering for me. I normally do not have a look at the scoreboard or rely my runs. So, yeah, it was actually particular,” she stated.
Trisha additionally performed a key function in India’s victory on the U-19 Asia Cup final yr with a half-century, rising as one of many rising stars. She additionally spoke concerning the significance of her household’s unwavering assist, significantly her father, who was in attendance to witness the historic second.
“My father is my largest supporter, so scoring 100 in a U-19 World Cup in entrance of him is actually particular,” she stated.
“He involves see all my home matches, however for the primary match right here, he in some way missed it.
“Nonetheless, he made positive to be on the subsequent match as a result of he would not wish to miss a single innings.
“So, I wish to dedicate this hundred to him in addition to to my mom, as I do not suppose it could have been doable with out her,” added Trisha.
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