New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has apparently decided to make an exception and award a winner’s medal to Indian women’s team opener Pratika Rawal who was unable to play the semi-final and final matches of the World Cup due to an injury.

Pratika was in top form and had scored 308 runs in the six group stage matches, including a hundred and a fifty, at an average of 51.33. She was injured while fielding during the last group stage match against Bangladesh and was ruled out of the semi-final and final outings. ADVERTISEMENT

She was replaced by Shafali Verma who put up a wonderful performance in the final match against South Africa on Sunday, scoring 87 runs and taking two wickets.

According to ICC rules, medals are awarded to only the 15 players in the team. Hence, Pra

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