India, Nov. 3 -- The Indian women's team won their maiden World Cup title by defeating South Africa in the final at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. It was a historic moment, and the celebrations turned even more special with the presence of the injured opener, Pratika Rawal.

Notably, Pratika Rawal was the designated opener for the Indian team, alongside Smriti Mandhana. Along with Mandhana, she gave the team some brilliant starts throughout the tournament. Rawal, with her proper technique and steady batting, was consistent throughout the league stage. In the World Cup 2025, Rawal batted in six innings and scored 308 runs in them at an average of 51.33.

All was going well for the young right-handed batter until the final league s...