: India batter Pratika Rawal confirmed Friday that she has received her 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup winner’s medal, following an intervention by ICC Chairman Jay Shah.

Pratika was ruled out of the final stages of the tournament due to an ankle injury sustained in the washed-out clash against Bangladesh and was replaced by Shafali Verma, whose all-round brilliance in the final against South Africa helped India clinch a 52-run victory and lift the trophy at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

As per ICC rules, only players named in the 15-member squad for the World Cup final match are eligible for winners’ medals. Pratika, who was seen in a wheelchair during the post-victory celebrations, did not have a medal around her neck at that time, but has now got one.

“I finally have my own medal

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