IND W vs BAN W | Twitter in shock as Pratika Rawal leaves field after twisting ankle in unfortunate injury

‌Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and sent Bangladesh in the final group game of the ODI World Cup at Dr DY Patil Sports Complex in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. The game was initially reduced to 43 overs after a delayed start, with rain halting the game again after 12.2 overs of the Bangladesh innings.

A significant amount of time was lost as the contest was shortened further to 27-overs-a-side, and the visitors walked in to resume their innings. With the score reading just 73/3 after 20 overs, Bangladesh tried to accelerate, with Sobhana Mostary hitting two consecutive boundaries off Deepti Sharma in the 21st over.

Her partner Sharmin Akhter tried to go wide of long on with a cross-batted swat off a flighted delivery in the last ball of the same over. Pratika Rawal, who was stationed at mid-wicket, sprinted towards her left to stop the Kookaburra but had to apply the brakes after she slightly overran past the ball.

And in an attempt to slow done and catch the ball, Pratika ended up twisting her right ankle awkwardly with her entire body weight on top of her right foot. The Indian opener shrieked in pain as she went down with Harleen Deol and Jemimah Rodrigues rushing towards her.

The physio also rushed in, and after a brief while, Pratika hobbled off the field with the support of Sneh Rana and the support staff. Replays showed how horrific the injury was, with her teammates unable to believe what they saw on the big screen.

Twitter was shattered as that looked like the end of the World Cup for the in-form opener with India getting ready to face Australia in the semifinal.

Injured!

A freak injury for Indian opener  while diving to save a boundary! 😧



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get well soon!

🚨 UPDATE all-rounder Pratika Rawal sustained an injury to her knee and ankle while fielding in the 1st innings against Bangladesh. The BCCI Medical Team is closely monitoring her progress. |  |  

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🚨UPDATE🚨



Pratika Rawal sustained an injury to her knee and ankle during the Bangladesh innings.



She hasn't come out to open in the run chase as well with the BCCI medical team monitoring her progress.



India's semifinal is on Thursday 👀 

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) 

Speedy Recovery

Pratika Rawal hurt her ankle. maybe knee too.

Hope she recovers soon

— Rohan R Shanbhag (@rony619619) 

!!!

sacrificing my ankle for pratika rawal, this is all i can do for my beloved country 

— s (@_sectumsempra18) 

Bad News

I missed today's match and this happened to pratika Rawal 😭

Indian team don't have backup up opener so now can they get in Shefali as injury replacement or they can only pick from reserve list ?   

— Devendra (@Devendra786s) 

Stay Strong

I hope ki Pratika Rawal ki injury jyada serious na ho   

— Prashant Saini (@looserexplain) 

Qucik!

Two quick wickets! ☝️😎



Radha Yadav and Amanjot Kaur strike off consecutive overs 👏 have Bangladesh 5️⃣ down 👍



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— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) 

True!

Radha Yadav is a freak on the field 🔥🔥🫣

— Vi (@Wanderer_vi)