NEW DELHI: India were handed a major injury scare on Sunday as in-form opener Pratika Rawal hobbled off the field with a twisted ankle during their ICC Women’s World Cup match against Bangladesh at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
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Fielding at deep midwicket, Rawal appeared to twist her right ankle while attempting to stop a boundary on the final delivery of the 21st over. The ball trickled away to the fence as Rawal fell awkwardly on the wet outfield, which had remained uncovered through light showers earlier in the day.
The 25-year-old looked in visible pain as India’s medical staff rushed onto the field. A stretcher was quickly brought in, but Rawal chose to hobble off with the support of team personnel, avoiding the stretcher. The extent of the injury is yet to be confirmed, but with India set to face Australia in the all-important semifinal, her availability is now a major concern.
Watch: Pratika Rawal's freak injury while fielding
Rawal has been one of India’s standout performers this tournament, forming a formidable opening partnership with vice-captain Smriti Mandhana . Just days earlier, she had struck a match-winning 122 against New Zealand, an innings that powered India into the semifinals.
The incident cast a shadow over an otherwise dominant bowling performance from India. Radha Yadav (3/30) and Shree Charani (2/23) led the attack as Bangladesh were restricted to 119/9 in 27 overs in the rain-truncated match.
While the team maintained composure on the field, the sight of Rawal limping off was an unwelcome sight for Indian fans — and a potentially pivotal moment ahead of the semifinal showdown with their biggest rivals.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
Fielding at deep midwicket, Rawal appeared to twist her right ankle while attempting to stop a boundary on the final delivery of the 21st over. The ball trickled away to the fence as Rawal fell awkwardly on the wet outfield, which had remained uncovered through light showers earlier in the day.
The 25-year-old looked in visible pain as India’s medical staff rushed onto the field. A stretcher was quickly brought in, but Rawal chose to hobble off with the support of team personnel, avoiding the stretcher. The extent of the injury is yet to be confirmed, but with India set to face Australia in the all-important semifinal, her availability is now a major concern.
Watch: Pratika Rawal's freak injury while fielding
Rawal has been one of India’s standout performers this tournament, forming a formidable opening partnership with vice-captain Smriti Mandhana . Just days earlier, she had struck a match-winning 122 against New Zealand, an innings that powered India into the semifinals.
The incident cast a shadow over an otherwise dominant bowling performance from India. Radha Yadav (3/30) and Shree Charani (2/23) led the attack as Bangladesh were restricted to 119/9 in 27 overs in the rain-truncated match.
While the team maintained composure on the field, the sight of Rawal limping off was an unwelcome sight for Indian fans — and a potentially pivotal moment ahead of the semifinal showdown with their biggest rivals.
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