Delhi CM announces cash prize for Indian cricketer Pratika Rawal
What's the story
Delhi Chief Minister Rakha Gupta has announced a whopping cash prize of ₹1.5 crore for Indian women's cricket team opener Pratika Rawal. The announcement was made on social media, honoring Rawal's outstanding performance in the recently concluded ICC Women's ODI World Cup. Despite faring well as Smriti Mandhana's opening partner, an untimely injury ruled Rawal out of India's knockout games.
Career highlights
Rawal's journey and achievements
Pratika Rawal, a talented top-order batter, began her cricketing journey with Delhi. She had an impressive run in the 2025 WODI World Cup, scoring 308 runs from six innings at an average of 51.33. However, her journey ended with an ankle injury during India's final group stage game against Bangladesh. She had to withdraw from the rest of the tournament. Despite being sidelined by an injury, Pratika Rawal watched her team win the World Cup from the bench.
Recognition
ICC awards medal to Pratika Rawal
Despite her injury, Rawal participated in India's victory parade in a wheelchair. There was initially some confusion over whether she would be awarded a medal or not. However, the International Cricket Council (ICC) revised its rules and presented Rawal the coveted medal. According to the ICC's usual regulations, the tournament medals are given only to the final 15 members of the squad. And Rawal was later replaced by Shafali Verma.
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A look at her career numbers
Rawal, who scored a crucial 122 against New Zealand in the WODI World Cup, has racked up 1,110 runs from 24 WODIs at an average of 50.45. Her tally includes 2 tons and 7 half-centuries.