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Pratika Rawal Details Injury Recovery, Clarifies Medal Mix-Up After India’s World Cup Win

She credits psychology training for staying composed after the injury, focusing on recovery to support the team.

Overview

  • Rawal says mobility has improved, with an x-ray due in the coming days before doctors decide when she can resume batting.
  • She explained that a staff member briefly lent her a medal during celebrations and noted she now has her own, with an official medal sent by Jay Shah expected to reach her.
  • India’s title triumph still feels surreal to her, as she recalled joining on-field celebrations in a wheelchair after being ruled out of the knockouts.
  • Rawal said she told replacement opener Shafali Verma she sensed something special was coming in the final, praising Verma’s instinctive play.
  • She finished fourth on the tournament run-scorers list with 308 runs and has 1,100 ODI runs since her 2022 debut, highlighting her rise before the injury setback.