Pratika Rawal, India’s opening batter and the second-highest run-scorer in the historic Women’s World Cup 2025, has finally received her winner’s medal after initially being denied it due to ICC regulations.

A recent photograph with Prime Minister Narendra Modi shows Rawal proudly wearing the medal, highlighting her invaluable contribution to India’s triumph.

During the celebrations at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai, Rawal was seen in a wheelchair, draped in the Indian tricolour, but without a medal, leaving fans emotional. She had been ruled out after sustaining an injury during the washed-out league-stage game against Bangladesh and was replaced by Shafali Verma for the semifinals.

A team photograph at Prime Minister Modi’s official residence on Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi revealed the c

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