Indian opener Pratika Rawal suffered a worrying ankle injury during the Women’s World Cup 2025 clash against Bangladesh. The incident forced her off the field, raising concerns over her ability to continue in the tournament.
Team India has been hit with an injury concern as opener Pratika Rawal walked off the field during the Women’s World Cup 2025 match against Bangladesh at the DY Patil Sports Academy Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, October 26.
The incident took place in the 21st over of Bangladesh’s batting when Sharmin Akter swiped across the line off Deepti Sharma’s delivery, and Pratika Rawal ran across at the midwicket boundary. However, the Indian opener overran the ball and tried to turn back, but her right foot struck the ground, which appeared to be soggy due to rain before the match was resumed. This led to her ankle getting twisted and physio immediately attended to her.
The stretcher was brought out, raising the seriousness of the injury, but the physio asked to take it back as Pratika was able to stand up on her feet, and with the support of two teammates, she was escorted to the dugout for further assessment.
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