Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Pratika Rawal Receives ODI World Cup Medal After Jay Shah's Intervention
India's women's cricket team won the World Cup!
Player Pratika Rawal helped her team a lot during the games, scoring many runs.
However, she got hurt before the last two big matches, so she couldn't play.
Because she wasn't there for the final game and the award ceremony, she didn't get her winner's medal right away.
People online noticed she didn't have her medal, and some thought she wasn't getting one.
But the head of the cricket organization, Jay Shah, heard about it.
He personally made sure Pratika got her official medal.
She was very emotional when she finally received it, even meeting the Prime Minister with her medal.
Pratika Rawal has received her official winner's medal for the 2025 Women's World Cup after a delay.
Rawal missed the semi-final and final matches due to an injury sustained during the league stage.
Her absence from the medal presentation ceremony led to speculation and online discussion.
ICC chairman Jay Shah personally intervened to ensure Rawal received her medal.
Despite missing the final games, Rawal was the fourth-highest run-scorer in the tournament with 308 runs.
- Who
- Indian cricketer Pratika Rawal and ICC Chairman Jay Shah
- What
- Pratika Rawal received her official Women's World Cup winner's medal after a delay.
- When
- After the 2025 Women's World Cup final, specifically before her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Where
- The medal was received by Rawal prior to meeting the Prime Minister.
- Why
- Rawal missed the presentation ceremony for the medal due to an injury sustained during the league stage, which led to her replacement in the semi-final and final. Online speculation about her not having a medal prompted intervention from ICC chairman Jay Shah.
Fan Speculation
Player's Clarification
Medal Possession
Fan Speculation
Following India's Women's World Cup victory, fans noted opener Pratika Rawal was not seen with an official winner's medal, sparking online discussion.
Player's Clarification
Pratika Rawal clarified that while a support staff member temporarily lent her a medal for a meeting with Prime Minister Modi, her official ICC-awarded medal has now been sent and received, thanks to an intervention by ICC chairman Jay Shah.
- Player
- Pratika Rawal
- Tournament
- 2025 Women's World Cup
- Reason for Missing Finals
- Injury during the league stage
- Replacement Player
- Shafali Verma
- Medal Facilitator
- ICC Chairman Jay Shah
- Player's World Cup Runs
- 308 runs in six innings
Sources
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