G Trisha, influenced by idol Mithali Raj’s style, dedicates century vs Scotland to her parents
G Trisha, influenced by idol Mithali Raj’s style, dedicates century vs Scotland to her parents
Andhra Pradesh teen Gongadi Trisha, who became the first centurion in the history of the Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup, credited her idol Mithali Raj for influencing her game and dedicated the ton to her parents.
“I’ve grown up watching Mithali Di, and I really like how she paced her innings. I’ve always wanted to do the same. She’s always been my idol,” Trisha, who plays for Hyderabad, said in a video posted by BCCI.
On Tuesday, the India opener struck an unbeaten 110 from just 53 balls that powered India to a dominating 150-run victory over Scotland. Earlier in the match, India posted a huge 208/1 before bowling Scotland out for just 58 in a Super Six clash.
“Yes, it’s really special for me. I wanted to do this in the first World Cup match, but I got another opportunity.
“Against Scotland, although we lost the toss, I always wanted to bat first so that we could play the full 20 overs and score big,” she added.
Prior to her history-making century, Trisha’s had scored 49 against Sri Lanka and 40 against Bangladesh, proving to be one of standout players for the defending champion.
She also spoke about the importance of her family’s unwavering support, particularly her father, who was in attendance to witness her innings.
“My father is my biggest supporter, so scoring a hundred in a U-19 World Cup in front of him is truly special,” she said. “He comes to see all my domestic matches, but for the first match here, he somehow missed it.
“However, he made sure to be at the next match because he doesn’t want to miss a single innings.
“So, I want to dedicate this hundred to him as well as to my mother, as I don’t think it would have been possible without her,” added Trisha.
Trisha also played a key role in India’s victory at the U-19 Asia Cup last year with a half-century in the final against Bangladesh.
(With inputs from PTI)
