India opener Pratika Rawal, who was replaced in the squad ahead of the semi-final of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 by Shafali Verma after suffering an injury, was not awarded the winner’s medal after India won the tournament by defeating South Africa in the final on November 2.

She suffered a hairline fracture to her right foot after slipping on the ground while fielding against Bangladesh in India’s last league game and missed the semi-final and final of the tournament. With her being replaced by Shafali Verma, Pratika was not entitled to the winner’s medal.

She was present at the celebrations along with the Indian team, and now Pratika has revealed that she’ll indeed receive her own Women’s World Cup 2025 winner’s medal, thanks to ICC chairman Jay Shah.

Recently, the world champions Indian team, was hosted by Indian PM Narendra Modi at his residence, and Pratika Rawal was wearing a medal, which was given to her by a support staff member.

“Jay Shah texted our manager that I want to make arrangements to get a medal for Pratika. So, finally, I now have my own medal. The first time I opened it up (medal given to her by support staff), and I looked towards it, I was almost in tears. I’m not a person who cries a lot, but that emotion was real, that feeling of joining us,” Pratika told CNN News18.

Rawal also shared that Shah had earlier assured her she would receive a medal, though it might take some time to arrive.

“Jay Shah told us that he is asking the ICC if they can send a medal. So that medal is going to take some while to reach me. So, one of the support staff gave me their medal to wear for now. Consider that I have my own. So, the medal is on the way," she said.