In a significant blow to India, opener Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of the Women's ODI World Cup semi-final against Australia. Rawal, the tournament's second-highest run-getter , injured herself during Bangladesh's batting innings in India's final league-stage game and could also miss the final if India get there.

She fell while running towards deep midwicket, when her right foot stuck to the ground and twisted near the boundary line. She did not bat in the rain-hit game later, with Amanjot Kaur opening alongside Mandhana. Amanjot scored an unbeaten 15 in India's 8.4 overs of batting against Bangladesh before rain ended the contest.

Rawal, 25, has scored 308 runs in six innings during the tournament, averaging 51.33 at a strike-rate of 77.77. She made 75 against Australia in Vi

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