Team India suffered a major blow as opener Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of the Women's ODI World Cup semi-final against Australia, which is scheduled for Thursday.
Pakistan's white-ball head coach Mike Hesson confirmed Babar Azam is likely to bat at number three on his return to the T20I format after a nine-month absence in the upcoming three-match series against South Africa in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
The young opener sustained an injury to her knee and ankle while fielding during the first innings of India's final group stage clash against Bangladesh on Sunday.
India Women skipper Harmanpreet Kaur expressed optimism about teammate Pratika Rawal's recovery, confirming that the medical staff is monitoring her condition closely.
Rawal, who scored a brilliant 122 off 134 balls to guide India to a memorable win, sustained an injury to her knee and ankle while fielding during the first innings of India's last group-stage match against Bangladesh.
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After missing the clash against England, Jemimah walked down to the crease against New Zealand at number three, aiming to match Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal's 212-run partnership in brutality. She did just that, scoring a free-flowing 55-ball 76, with 11 fours. Her runs came at a strik
Smriti Mandhana broke plenty of records, and a record-breaking opening stand with Pratika Rawal helped India reach a match-winning 340/3 in their 50 overs. Some fine bowling helped them restrict New Zealand to 271/8, with the target reduced to 325 runs in 44 overs under revised playing condi
Pratika Rawal's father, Pradeep, expressed his delight and lavished praise on her after the 25-year-old's flamboyant 122(134) proved instrumental in India punching its ticket for the semi-finals of the ongoing Women's World Cup.
Head coach Azhar Mahmood bemoaned the familiar flaw of Pakistan's team and pointed to his side's first-innings collapse as the turning point in their defeat against South Africa during the second Test in Rawalpindi.
Following India's win over New Zealand in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup 2025 on Thursday, opener Pratika Rawal shared insights into her on-field partnership dynamics with left-hand batter Smriti Mandhana, highlighting the simplicity and mutual understanding that guide their batting strat
Team India bounced back in style after three consecutive defeats, registering a commanding 53-run (DLS method) win over New Zealand in Navi Mumbai on Thursday to seal their place in the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup.