Indian batter Shafali Verma was drafted into the squad as a replacement for Pratika Rawal, ahead of the 2025 Women’s World Cup semifinal clash against Australia at Navi Mumbai on Thursday. The 21-year-old replaced Rawal, who sustained an ankle injury during the hosts’ final league phase match against Bangladesh on Sunday.
Verma, who was neither part of the main squad nor part of the reserves, has been in excellent form for Haryana in the senior women’s T20 trophy, amassing 341 runs in nine matches.
“The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 has approved Shafali Verma as a replacement for Pratika Rawal in the India squad. Verma was named as a replacement after Rawal was ruled out after sustaining an injury to her right ankle while fielding in the league match against Bangladesh on Sunday.”
“The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad,” an ICC press release said.
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