ICC Women’s World Cup
New Delhi, Oct 27: India opener Pratika Rawal is set to miss India’s upcoming 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup semi-final against Australia after sustaining injuries to her right ankle and knee during the washed-out league stage match against Bangladesh at the D.Y. Patil Stadium on Sunday.
In the 21st over of Bangladesh’s innings, Pratika badly twisted her ankle while attempting to stop a boundary at cow corner, where her right foot initially got stuck in the surface. Though a stretcher was called for, she managed to hobble off the field in immense pain with assistance from the physio and her team-mates.
In Pratika’s absence, seam-bowling all-rounder Amanjot Kaur was promoted to open the batting alongside vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, as India made 57/0 before rain forced the hosts and Bangladesh to split points.
Shafali Verma replaces injured Pratika Rawal
Opener Shafali Verma has been approved as a replacement for the injured Pratika Rawal in India’s squad for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, the ICC confirmed on Monday.
The ICC’s Event Technical Committee gave its approval after Rawal was ruled out of the tournament due to an ankle injury sustained while fielding in India’s last league match against Bangladesh on Sunday.
“The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 has approved Shafali Verma as a replacement for Pratika Rawal in the India squad,” the ICC statement added.Shafali, who was not part of India’s original squad or reserves, will join the team ahead of the semi-final. (IANS)
