Pratika Rawal Suffers Ankle Injury During Rain-Affected Match Against Bangladesh

In a rain-affected encounter in Navi Mumbai, Indian cricketer Pratika Rawal sustained an ankle injury during a match against Bangladesh. The incident occurred on the final delivery of the 21st over when Bangladesh’s Sharmin Akter swung at a ball bowled by Deepti Sharma. Rawal, attempting to field from cow corner, fell awkwardly as her foot became stuck in the turf, resulting in her twisted ankle.

Despite the pain, Rawal managed to get up with assistance from the team physiotherapist and hobbled off the field, although a stretcher was initially called for her. In her absence, Amanjot Kaur stepped in to partner with Smriti Mandhana at the crease.

Match Overview

The match was notably affected by rain, which delayed the start by two hours, leading to a reduction in overs. Initially scheduled for 50 overs a side, the game was diminished to 43 overs due to the inclement weather. Another rain delay further pushed back the match, with Bangladesh sitting at 39 for 2 in 12.2 overs at one point.

The match eventually resumed at 8:05 PM local time but faced more drizzle shortly before play resumed. Bangladesh managed to post a total of 119 runs for 9 wickets in their allotted 27 overs, setting India a revised target of 126 runs. At the point of the washout, India was at 57 without loss.

Performance and Statistics

• Pratika Rawal’s Performance: Second highest run-scorer in the tournament with 308 runs.
• Batting Average: 51.33 over six innings.
• Previous Match: Scored a century against New Zealand, contributing to India’s win by 53 runs.

Despite these uncertainties, India is set to finish fourth in the league standings. They will face Australia, the group stage leaders, in the second semi-final scheduled for Thursday in Navi Mumbai.

In another incident during the match, teammate Radha Yadav experienced a scare when she also seemed to get her foot caught while attempting a fielding play. Fortunately, she recovered quickly and completed her bowler duties in the subsequent over.