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From century to stretcher: Rawal's World Cup heartbreak
4 Nov
Summary
- Pratika Rawal scored a century on the same date as a previous World Cup milestone.
- An injury against Bangladesh forced Rawal to miss the remainder of the World Cup.
- Shafali Verma replaced Rawal and felt her hard work was paying off.
Star Indian batter Pratika Rawal reflected on her century against Zimbabwe in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, achieving the milestone on the same date as a previous achievement.
Rawal's memorable performance was unfortunately followed by an injury during the match against Bangladesh. She recognized the severity of the impact immediately.
Subsequent medical examinations confirmed a fracture, ending her World Cup campaign. Despite the setback, Rawal found solace in supporting her teammates, watching the semi-final from her hotel.
Her replacement, Shafali Verma, expressed her surprise and gratitude upon receiving the call-up. Verma felt her dedicated training had led to this opportunity and quickly adapted to the team environment.
