The Indian women's team started their T20 series against Australia with a victory, defeating the Australian women by 21 runs in the first match. The Indian team has some positive news ahead of their second game.

Indian women's team opener Pratika Rawal, who was injured during the ICC ODI World Cup 2025, may make her comeback in the ODI series against Australia.

According to a BCCI update, Pratika Rawal has been included in the squad for the ODI series against Australia, which is scheduled to start on 24 Feb 2026.

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Pratika sustained an injury while playing against Bangladesh.

Pratika Rawal was performing consistently well with the bat during the ICC ODI World Cup 2025, but she had to leave the field due to an injury during fielding against Bangladesh and was transferred to the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.

Shefali Verma replaced Pratika Rawal in the World Cup. Pratika Rawal is now fully fit and ready to return to the team. Raval's return will strengthen the Indian top order. Pratika Rawal has a good record against Australia.

Pratika Rawal's impressive ODI stats

Pratika Rawal made her debut against the West Indies on December 22, 2024. In her 24-match career, she has scored 1110 runs at an impressive average of 50.45. Her strike rate has been quite good as well. Pratika Rawal has been a prolific batswoman in ODI cricket, scoring two centuries and four half-centuries.

In addition to batting, Pratika Rawal has the potential to be the team's sixth bowler. She has bowled in 12 innings, dismissing six batsmen. Pratika Rawal's significance on the Australia tour is significant. However, Pratika Rawal's return may force captain Harmanpreet Kaur to exclude Shafali Verma. Verma is currently in good form.

India’s updated squad for ODI series vs Australia:

Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Renuka Thakur, Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), Uma Chetry (WK), Kashvee Gautam, Amanjot Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Pratika Rawal.