Indian women’s cricket team’s World Cup 2025 star player Pratika Raval is once again in the news, but this time the reason is not her game but a serious issue related to social media. Along with the popularity she got after her brilliant performance, she is also facing trolling and digital harassment.

Edited pictures went viral on social media

After winning the World Cup, Pratika’s popularity increased rapidly, but with this her edited and modified pictures started going viral on social media. Many pictures were changed without permission, due to which Pratika looked very angry. He expressed his views openly on this issue.

Pratika clearly wrote on social media platform His post quickly went viral and many people also supported him.

Pratika Rawal became the hero of the World Cup

Pratika Raval’s performance in the Women’s World Cup 2025 was excellent. She scored 308 runs in seven matches and was India’s second highest run scorer. She was the fourth highest run scorer in the entire tournament. If he had not suffered an injury during the tournament, his figures could have been even better. His role was very important in India’s title victory.

Delhi government and DDCA honored

Amidst the controversies outside the field, Pratika also got very respectable news. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced a reward of Rs 1.5 crore to Pratika Rawal for her contribution in the World Cup victory. Apart from this, Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) also announced an additional amount of Rs 50 lakh.

On Sunday, Pratika was honored by the Chief Minister of Delhi. On this occasion, his father Pradeep Rawal, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood and DDCA President Rohan Jaitley were also present. The Chief Minister said that Pratika is an inspiration for the daughters of Delhi and has brought glory to the entire country.

Pratika’s inspirational journey

Pratika started her career from Delhi and represented Delhi in underage and senior domestic cricket. Later she joined the Railways team. Today she is not only a successful cricketer but has also become a role model for young players.

Edited pictures of Indian female cricketer Pratika Raval went viral on social media. On this, the female cricketer raised her voice and tagging the AI ​​assistant platform Grok, said in clear words that her photographs should neither be changed nor used without her permission. Grok also gave his answer on this.

25-year-old Pratika Raval came into limelight in last year’s ODI World Cup, she performed brilliantly in the entire tournament. She was injured in the last league match against Bangladesh before the semi-finals, due to which she had to be ruled out of the entire tournament. She is once again in the headlines, but this time the reason is not her performance but her edited pictures. When it went viral, he lodged his protest.

Pratika Rawal posted

Pratika posted on

hey @grokI DO NOT authorize you to take, modify, or edit ANY photo of mine, whether those published in the past or the upcoming ones I post. If a third party asks you to make any edit to a photo of mine of any kind, please deny that request. Thank you.

— Pratika Rawal (@PratikaRawal64) January 5, 2026

Grok replied

On this a reply also came from Grok. In which it was said, “Understood Pratika. I respect your privacy and will not use, modify or edit any of your photos without your permission. If any such request comes, it will be refused. Thank you for letting me know.”

Pratika will play in WPL

While fielding against Bangladesh in the ODI World Cup, Pratika Raval got injured in her knee and ankle, due to which she had to be out of the tournament. Pratika was bought by UP Warriors in the auction for the Women’s Premier League 2026. Although it remained unsold in the first several rounds, finally UP bought it at its base price (Rs 50 lakh).

pratika rawal cricket career

25-year-old Pratika made her international debut (in ODI) for India in 2024. She has scored 1110 runs in 24 ODI matches for India, which includes 2 centuries and 7 half-centuries. He also has 6 wickets in his name in ODI.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced to give prize money of Rs 1.5 crore to Indian cricketer Pratika Rawal. Pratika was opening for the Indian team in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, but she got injured before the knockout matches. Pratika had scored 308 runs in the World Cup.

CM Rekha Gupta confirmed on social media and said, “Today we welcomed Pratika Rawal, the talented player of the Indian women’s cricket team, at the Chief Minister Seva Sadan. Our talented daughter Pratika Rawal has brought glory to Delhi. For her commitment towards cricket and excellent performance, the Delhi government announces a prize money of Rs 1.5 crore for her.”

Pratika Raval was the fourth highest run scorer in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. He had scored 308 runs. She was behind Laura Wolfhart (571), Smriti Mandhana (434) and Ashley Gardner (328) among the batsmen who scored the most runs.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that Pratika Rawal is a symbol of courage, energy and women empowerment. Rekha Gupta said, “His journey shows that Delhi not only gives birth to dreams but also helps them take flight. Best wishes to him for a bright future.”

Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood and DDCA President Rohan Jaitley were also present to welcome Pratika Rawal. When the Indian team won the final by defeating South Africa by 52 runs on 2 November, Pratika Raval joined the team in a wheelchair. Since Pratika was eliminated in the Rawal Beach tournament, there was a question whether she would get a medal for becoming the winner or not. But ICC amended its rules and also gave the medal to Rawal.

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Sneh Rana, Pratika Rawal and Renuka Singh Thakur, who were part of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 winning team, have been appointed as OSD (Officer On Special Duty) in the Sports Department. Under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur, Team India defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final. However, Pratika Raval could not play in the semi-finals and final because she was injured in the last match of the league stage.

Pratika Rawal was a senior clerk in Northern Railway. In view of his excellent performance in the World Cup, the Northern Railway Sports Association had written a letter to the Railway Ministry for his promotion. Which was approved by the Railway Ministry. “On behalf of the Ministry of Railways, approval is given to Miss Pratika Rawal, Senior Clerk, Northern Railway for out-of-turn promotion to the Group ‘B’ Gazetted post of ‘Officer on Special Duty (OSD) at Level 8 in the Pay Matrix (7th CPC) for her performance in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025,” the ministry said.

Pratika Raval was the fourth highest run scorer in the tournament despite not playing the semi-finals and final. He scored 308 runs in 6 innings of 7 matches at a strike rate of 77.78. She was out of the tournament before the semi-finals, Shefali Verma, who came in her place, played a match-winning innings (87) in the final. He also took 2 wickets.

Railway Board promoted Sneh Rana to Group ‘B’ Gazetted post of Officer on Special Duty (Sports) in Level 8 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix. This promotion has been given under the Out-of-Turn Promotion (OTP) scheme. Its purpose is to honor the country’s athletes for their contribution.

Indian women’s team won the first World Cup

The Indian women’s team had reached the finals twice before, but had never won the title. On November 2, 2025, Team India won its first World Cup title by defeating South Africa in the final. Batting first, Team India had scored 298 runs, in reply South Africa was limited to 246 runs. The player of the match of the final was Shefali Verma, who scored 87 runs and took 2 wickets. Deepti Sharma received the award for the best player of the tournament.

Team India created history by winning the Women’s World Cup 2025. Indian players are being discussed all over the world. After winning the World Cup title, not only the prize money but also the winning medal was awarded to all the players, but do you know that one player of Team India was not given the winning medal. Let us tell you why this was done.

Why was the winning medal not given?

When the Indian women’s cricket team won the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, it was given a shining trophy. All the players also got winning medals but one player did not. That player is none other than Pratika Rawal. Pratika scored a total of 308 runs in this World Cup, scoring one century and one half-century. Then why was he not given a medal?

The reason for this is the rules system of ICC. Actually, Pratika Raval was out of the tournament due to injury in the semi-finals. Shefali Verma was included in the team in her place. According to ICCC rules, only the players included in the team get the winning medal in the award ceremony and this was the reason why Pratika Raval did not get the medal.

Danced while standing from the wheelchair

Team India won this title for the first time by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final match. Even though Pratika Rawal was out of the World Cup tournament due to injury, Team India did not forget her teammate on the occasion of victory. Pratika Raval was seen sitting with the team during the World Cup final. When Team India won the World Cup trophy, Pratika was also present in the celebration with the team. Pratika also stood up from the wheelchair and performed Bhangra with her fellow players.

Women’s World Cup Final Victory Parade: India has created history by winning the Women’s World Cup 2025. Team India won this title for the first time by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final match. Pratika Rawal emerged as a star player for India in the group stage. But Pratika got injured while taking India to the top 4. Team India was to play against Australia in the semi-finals, but the team suffered a big blow due to Pratika’s injury. Pratika’s leg injury was so bad that she was ruled out of the last league stage match against Bangladesh.

Bhangra performed while sitting on a wheelchair

Even though Pratika Rawal was out of the World Cup tournament due to injury, Team India did not forget her teammate on the occasion of victory. Pratika Raval was seen sitting with the team during the World Cup final. When Team India won the World Cup trophy, Pratika was also present in the celebration with the team. Pratika also stood up from the wheelchair and performed Bhangra with her fellow players.

Pratika Raval’s strong batting

India’s opening batsman Pratika Raval was looking in tremendous form in the Women’s World Cup. Pratika did not play the last two matches for India, but even after this she became the fourth highest run scorer in this tournament. Whereas for India, the maximum runs in the World Cup came from the bat of Smriti Mandhana. Pratika Rawal stood second in this list. Pratika Rawal scored 308 runs in 6 innings played in 7 matches at an average of 51.33.

Pratika Rawal’s replacement

As soon as Pratika Raval got injured, the biggest question before Team India was who would come to bat in the opening along with Smriti Mandhana in her place. Team selectors called Shefali Verma in place of Pratika. Shefali could not show anything special in the semi-final against Australia, but in the final against South Africa, she played a tremendous inning of 87 runs and also took 2 wickets in bowling.

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In-form opening batsman Pratika Rawal was ruled out of the remaining matches of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup on Monday due to knee and ankle injuries, dealing a huge blow to the Indian team. Shefali Verma was included in the team in place of Pratika. Shefali last played ODI match a year ago.

Pratika sprained her right ankle during India’s final league match against Bangladesh at the DY Patil Stadium.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement, “After Pratika Raval suffered an injury to her right ankle while fielding in the league match against Bangladesh, Shafali Verma has been included in the squad in her place. ,

On the last ball of the 21st over, when Pratika ran from deep midwicket to stop the ball, her right foot got stuck in the wet ground and she fell down groaning in pain.

The Indian player ran to Pratika and a stretcher was also brought to the field but the 25-year-old player went out of the field with the help of the support staff.

Pratika has been in excellent form throughout the tournament and has scored 308 runs in six innings at an average of 51.33. He scored his first World Cup century against New Zealand. During this period, she also became the joint fastest player to score 1000 runs in women’s ODI.

Pratika made good partnerships with Smriti Mandhana at the top of the order.

India will face defending champion Australia in the semi-finals on Thursday while the final will be held on Sunday.

Aggressive batsman Shefali Verma can be directly included in the playing eleven. The 21-year-old opening batsman’s ODI record is normal, he has scored 644 runs in 29 matches at an average of 23. Due to lack of consistency in performance, Shefali could not make her place in the ODI team. However, he has retained his place in the shorter format.

There is also doubt over the fitness of Richa Ghosh. This wicketkeeper batsman had injured her finger against New Zealand and after that she was out of the match against Bangladesh.

Sudhir

Before the knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup, Pratika Raval was out of the tournament due to injury. Now Shefali Verma has got a chance in Team India as her replacement. The Technical Committee of the World Cup has approved the demand to bring Shefali Verma in Team India in place of Pratika Raval. Let us tell you that India’s semi-final match is going to be played against Australia on 30th October.

Pratika Rawal was in amazing form, so it will not be easy for Shefali Verma to compensate her. Actually, while fielding in the match against Bangladesh, Pratika’s foot slipped and due to the twist of her foot, she got injured in her knee and ankle. For this reason she neither came back to fielding nor to bat. In her place, Amanjot Kaur opened the innings with Smriti Mandhana in the match against Bangladesh. However, the match could not be completed due to rain.

Before getting injured, Pratika had scored 308 runs in 7 innings of the World Cup at an average of more than 51. On the other hand, Shefali Verma could not make it to the World Cup squad due to poor form. Now in the semi-finals, he will have a chance to stake his claim to return to the team by playing big innings.

Shefali got her form back

While playing for India A before the World Cup, Shefali Verma played an inning of 70 runs in 49 balls against New Zealand. Shefali is also the highest run-scorer in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy. In this tournament, he has scored 341 runs at an average of 56.83 and he has batted at a strike rate of 182.

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The semi-final matches of the Women’s World Cup 2025 are starting from October 29. The Indian team will face Australia in the semi-finals on October 30, but before that, India’s strong opener Pratika Rawal has got injured. Due to this injury he had to be ruled out of the World Cup. He suffered this injury while fielding in the match against Bangladesh on 26 October.

Pratika Rawal slipped while fielding near the boundary in the rain-affected India vs Bangladesh match. He suffered knee and ankle injuries due to his leg turning, after which he was taken out of the field with the help of support staff. Pratika could not return to the field after that. On the other hand, due to continuous rain, no result could be achieved in the India vs Bangladesh match.

Pratika Raval’s exclusion from the World Cup is a big blow for Team India. The pair of him and Smriti Mandhana has given good starts to Team India in most of the World Cup matches. Pratika is also at second place in terms of scoring most runs in the tournament. So far 308 runs have come from his bat. In the first place is her opening partner Smriti Mandhana, who has scored 365 runs so far.

Now the concern of Team India has increased that who will open with Smriti Mandhana in the semi-final match? Harleen Deol can be an option, who usually bats at number 3, but due to her experience of playing with the new ball, it is possible that she may be promoted to the opening order. All-rounder Amanjot Kaur, who scored an unbeaten 15 in the match against Bangladesh, is also likely to be considered.

Harleen’s average at number-3 is 36, so there is hardly any change in her order. If Amanjot Kaur plays as an opener, then entry of a new player in the lower order is possible.

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Highest Run-Scorer In ODI World Cup: India has qualified for the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup 2025. Under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur, Team India has succeeded in defeating New Zealand and making it to the top 4. The century innings of Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Raval forced the New Zealand team to kneel. Indian team may be at fourth position in the Women’s World Cup points table, but two powerful batsmen of Team India are on top in terms of scoring runs in the ODI World Cup. Let us know about the players who have scored the most runs in the 24 matches played so far in this World Cup.

Highest run scorer

Women’s World Cup 2025 is now moving towards its last stop. After Australia, South Africa and England, now India has also confirmed its place in the semi-finals. Whereas the journey of New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan is ending in the league stage of this World Cup. In this World Cup, a lot of runs have been scored from the bats of the players, but two Indian players remain on the top in the list of these batsmen.

Smriti Mandhana

India’s star player Smriti Mandhana remains the highest run scorer in this World Cup. Smriti has scored 331 runs in 6 matches at an average of 55.16, which includes one century and two half-centuries. The most brilliant innings from Mandhana’s bat came in the match played against New Zealand on 23 October. Smriti’s century came at a time when India needed it the most.

Pratika Rawal

India’s ace batsman Pratika Raval is at second place in terms of scoring the most runs in the Women’s World Cup 2025. Runs are being seen from Pratika’s bat throughout the tournament. Pratika’s innings of 122 runs against New Zealand laid the foundation of India’s victory. Pratika Raval has scored 308 runs at an average of 51.33 in the 6 matches played so far in this World Cup, in which this player has scored one century and one half-century.

Alyssa Healy

Australia women’s team captain Alyssa Haley is at third place in this list. So far, Alyssa has scored 294 runs in 4 matches at an average of 98, in which two centuries have also come from the bat of the Australian captain. Due to the strong captaincy and batting of Alyssa Haley, Australia became the first team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.

Laura Wolvaardt

The name of South African captain Laura Wolvaardt is also included in this list. Laura is at fourth place in terms of scoring most runs in this World Cup. Laura Wolvaardt has scored 270 runs in 6 matches at an average of 45. Laura has scored three half-centuries so far in this World Cup.

Sophie Devine

The name of New Zealand’s ace player and captain Sophie Devine is at number five in this list. Sophie came to bat in 4 out of 6 matches. Sophie has scored 266 runs in these four innings at an average of 66.50.

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