Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Healy Cleared for World Cup Semi-Final, India Faces Player Injury Blow
The Australian women's cricket team captain, Alyssa Healy, is getting ready to play in a big game against India!
She had hurt her leg a little while ago, but she got better and passed a test.
This is great news for Australia because she's been playing very well, even scoring lots of runs against India before.
Meanwhile, India has some sad news: one of their players, Pratika Rawal, who opens the batting with Smriti Mandhana, got hurt in her ankle and can't play anymore.
This means Smriti will have to lead the batting for India.
It's a mixed bag of news for both teams before their important match.
Australia captain Alyssa Healy has recovered from a calf injury and is expected to play in the World Cup semi-final against India.
Healy sustained the injury during training and missed previous matches, but has passed fitness tests.
Healy had a strong performance before her injury, scoring 142 runs against India and an unbeaten 113 against Bangladesh.
India's Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of the World Cup due to an ankle injury.
Rawal's absence puts more pressure on Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana to score runs.
- Who
- Australia captain Alyssa Healy; India's Pratika Rawal
- What
- Alyssa Healy has recovered from a calf injury and is set to play in the World Cup semi-final against India, while India's Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of the tournament with an ankle injury.
- When
- Ahead of the World Cup semi-final
- Where
- DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
- Why
- Healy's recovery from injury allows her to return for Australia; Rawal's injury forces her out of the tournament for India.
- Event
- ICC Women's World Cup Semi-Final
- Teams
- Australia vs. India
- Location
- Navi Mumbai
- Australia Player Status
- Alyssa Healy cleared to play after calf injury
- India Player Status
- Pratika Rawal ruled out due to ankle injury
- Healy's Recent Performance
- 142 runs vs. India, 113* vs. Bangladesh
