Pratika Rawal Ruled Out Of Women’s World Cup 2025 | Shafali Verma Gets A Golden Chance
Cricket fans ke liye ek badi breaking news aayi hai — India ke liye World Cup 2025 me shandar performance kar rahi Pratika Rawal ab tournament ke remaining matches nahi khel payengi. Unhe ankle aur knee injury ke baad team se rule out kar diya gaya hai. Inke replacement ke taur par Shafali Verma ko squad me include kiya gaya hai.
Ye development India ke liye ek emotional moment hai, kyunki Pratika tournament ki sabse consistent performer rahi thi.
⚡ Pratika Rawal Injury Incident: How It Happened
India vs Bangladesh match ke 21st over me, Pratika Rawal deep midwicket se ball rokne ke liye daudi. Lekin jaise hi unka right foot ground me atka, wo balance kho baithi aur turant gir gayi. Unke chehre par dard clearly nazar aaya.
Medical team ne unhe field se walk karwaya aur turant scan ke liye bheja. Later, ICC statement ke according —
“Rawal sustained an injury to her right ankle while fielding and has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament.”
Unhone iss World Cup me 308 runs in 6 innings banaye the, average 51.33 ke sath. Ye numbers batate hain ki wo kitni consistent thi.
👏 Shafali Verma Returns: India’s Attacking Opener Is Back
Rawal ke injury ke baad BCCI ne turant Shafali Verma ko replacement ke liye nominate kiya. Shafali ek aggressive opener hain jo powerplay overs me fast start deti hain. Unka ODI record — 29 matches, 644 runs, average 23.00 — modest zarur hai, lekin unka fearless batting approach India ke liye game changer sabit ho sakta hai.
Shafali ne pichle saal se ODI nahi khela, lekin unka T20 form consistent raha hai. Ab World Cup semi-final jaisi badi stage par unke paas apni comeback story likhne ka mauka hai.
💪 Rawal–Mandhana: India’s Dream Opening Pair
Pratika Rawal aur Smriti Mandhana ne milkar India ke liye ek lajawab opening partnership banayi thi. Dono ne is World Cup me kai baar 100+ runs ki solid start di, jisse middle order ko handle karna easy raha.
New Zealand ke khilaf Pratika ne apna maiden World Cup century bhi lagaya — aur isi match me wo women’s ODI history me joint-fastest to 1000 runs complete karne wali player bani.
Inka absence ab ek bada gap create karega top order me, jahan unki timing aur shot selection ne har bowling attack ko challenge kiya tha.
🩺 Fitness Worries Continue For India
Rawal ke injury ke baad ek aur chinta badh gayi hai — wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh ki. Unke finger par chot lagne ke baad wo Bangladesh ke khilaf match me nahi khel payi thi. Agar wo semi-final ke liye fit nahi hoti, to India ke liye combination balance karna mushkil hoga.
🔥 Semi-Final vs Australia: All Eyes On Shafali
Ab sabse bada test hai semi-final against Australia — defending champions aur world no. 1 team. Shafali Verma ko directly playing XI me shamil kiya ja sakta hai, aur unse fast start ki expectation rahegi.
Agar wo apne natural attacking game me khelti hain, to India early advantage le sakta hai. Ye match unke career ka turning point bhi ban sakta hai, jahan unhe prove karna hoga ki wo ODI me bhi impactful hain.
❤️ Fans’ Emotional Reactions
Social media par fans ne Pratika ke injury par emotional posts share kiye. Ek fan ne likha:
“You gave your best, Pratika. India is proud of you. Get well soon champ.”
Instagram aur X (Twitter) par unke photos viral ho rahe hain jisme wo support staff ke sath walk kar rahi hain — unka determination aur smile fans ke liye emotional moment ban gaya.
✨ What’s Next For India Women’s Team
Pratika Rawal ka loss zarur bada hai, lekin ye bhi sach hai ki India women’s team ke paas depth aur spirit dono hain. Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues aur Deepti Sharma jaise experienced players ab aur zimmedari lenge.
Shafali Verma ke inclusion se India ka top order fir se attacking mode me aa sakta hai — aur agar semi-final me wo set ho gayi, to final tak ka raasta khul sakta hai.
🏁 Conclusion: A New Challenge, A New Beginning
Cricket unpredictable hai — kabhi kisi ka bad luck, kabhi kisi ka golden chance. Pratika Rawal ke injury ne sabko emotional kar diya, lekin Shafali Verma ke liye ye ek do-or-die opportunity hai apne critics ko galat sabit karne ki.
Fans bas yehi chahte hain ki
“Pratika jaldi recover kare, aur Shafali India ke liye kamaal kar dikhaye.”
Ab poora desh semi-final me ek hi baat kahega — “Come on, India!”