The India Women's vs England Women's Test match is scheduled to start on Friday. Due to a knee injury, Pratika Rawal has been forced to rule herself out of the historic match. In place of the injured opener, Priya Punia has been added to the squad, and she is instantly available for selection.
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Ahead of the match, India Women's National Cricket team head coach Amol Muzumdar informed that Pratika Rawal injured her knee during an India A match in Taunton earlier this month. She needed stitches as there was a cut on her knee.
Pratika Rawal twisted her ankle during the Women's ODI World Cup
It is not the first time Pratika Rawal has suffered an injury ahead of a crucial match. Last year, in the ODI World Cup at home, she twisted her knee and was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament entirely.
Who will be the No.3 batter for India against England at Lord's?
It is yet to be decided who will be in the playing XI in place of the injured opener. Priya Punia is obviously an instant option to be named in the starting eleven, but there are a few other contenders as well who could replace her in the landmark fixture.
Pratika Rawal performed well as the No.3 batter against Australia in March, securing a half-century in the second innings of the match. Team India lost the match by a 295-run margin, but Pratika’s knock was one of the most highlighted contributions in the game.
The upcoming one-off Test will mark India Women’s second-only match in the Whites this year, and the first Women’s Test match at Lord’s in London.
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