In a major blow to India, in-form opener Pratika Rawal was on Monday ruled out of the remainder of the Women’s World Cup after injuring her knee and ankle against Bangladesh.
Rawal, 25, had twisted her right ankle during India’s last league match at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. “The manner in which she fell, it became clear that she would not be available for the knockout games. It’s very unfortunate,” a BCCI source told PTI. Rawal’s right foot got stuck in the turf on the final ball of the 21st over as she ran in from deep midwicket to stop the ball. She collapsed immediately, grimacing in pain. The India players ran to her while a stretcher was brought, but Rawal walked off the field with assistance from the support staff. Rawal has been in stellar form throughout the tournament, amassing 308 runs from six innings at an average of 51.33.
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