Prasad spoke to the broadcasters ahead of the second T20I in Raipur on Sunday and reflected on her journey from leading India to the U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup title in 2025 to making an impressive start to her senior international career. Prasad, who scored an unbeaten 39 off 35 balls on debut, expressed satisfaction with her performance in the series opener.
India youngster Niki Prasad said she had been dreaming of making her India debut after producing a composed knock against Zimbabwe in the first women’s T20I at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium.
When asked about her journey and how she is preparing mentally for the next stage of her career, the 20-year-old said: Prasad has been part of the Delhi Capitals setup for the past two seasons and has shown glimpses of her talent. With India leading the series 1-0, the hosts have an opportunity to seal the contest with a match to spare.
“Definitely, that innings has given me a lot of confidence and, going forward, whatever opportunity I get, I will stick to my basics and play according to the merit of the ball,” Prasad told the broadcasters ahead of the second match. Prasad said the batting group is focused on keeping things simple in the second match. We just need to stick to our strengths and execute our plans even better when we bat,” she said.
She credited the Women’s Premier League and India A matches for helping her handle pressure situations. India were pushed hard in the opening game after losing their top four batters for single-digit scores. “I think it’s pretty simple.
