“Everybody was crying…”- Harmanpreet Kaur reveals India’s emotion on Pratika Rawal’s injury in Women’s World Cup 2025
The captain of the Indian women side, Harmanpreet Kaur, revealed how the dressing room of the national side reacted to the news of Pratika Rawal getting ruled out of Women's World Cup 2025.
India’s opening batter, Pratika Rawal, was a vital member of the side in the opening position with Smriti Mandhana during the Women’s World Cup 2025. The former earned massive success with the bat before injuring her ankles and knee during the wash-out clash against Bangladesh at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
That was a huge injury to rule Rawal out of the tournament. It led the management and the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side to bring the 21-year-old Shafali Verma into the opening spot while Jemimah Rodrigues got promoted to the number three position for the semifinal against Australia and final against South Africa.
See Also: WATCH: Jemimah Rodrigues Reveals India Women's Team 'Secret' Song After World Cup 2025 Win
“When she [Pratika] got injured, everybody was crying...yet, everybody was so positive. Everyone was thinking that our end goal was this trophy. We had to keep working hard day and night. And this is the result.” Kaur revealed in the post-match presentation ceremony.
Harmanpreet Kaur highlights India’s disappointment to lose Pratika Rawal for injury in Women’s World Cup 2025
Rawal was present at the stadium during the final on November 02. She was in a wheelchair with a plastered ankle and witnessed history in the making. Rawal also stood up with the players for celebration and was at the podium with the trophy as well.
“I can't express enough. There are no words. It's not going to come out of my mouth. This flag on my shoulder means a lot to me. And you know, being here with my team, it's just surreal. Injuries are part and parcel of the game. I'm very happy that I was a part of this team, this winning team. I just love this team. I can't express my feelings towards this team.” Rawal expressed.
“To be very honest, it was very difficult for me to sit down and watch the match because it's actually very difficult. It's very easy to play inside rather than watch from the outside. But seeing this energy, seeing this environment, it just gave me goosebumps. Whenever there was a wicket, whenever there was a sixer, you know, you can see the energy.” She concluded.
Tags:
