Overview
- Rawal was ruled out with a right‑ankle injury suffered on a wet outfield against Bangladesh, and the ICC Event Technical Committee approved Shafali Verma as her replacement.
- Because the replacement was formally added to India's 15‑player squad, Rawal was ineligible for an official medal under tournament regulations.
- Verma played in the final against South Africa, top‑scored with 87, took two wickets, and received a winners' medal as part of the registered squad.
- Despite the rules, India brought Rawal onto the stage in a wheelchair and included her in the victory lap, with the opener expressing joy at being part of the winning team.
- Rawal ended the tournament with 308 runs as India's second‑highest scorer and the fourth overall, a situation compared to Jason Gillespie missing a medal in 2003 after an injury replacement.