Harmanpreet Kaur on Pratika Rawal’s injury scare before Women’s World Cup semifinal against Australia

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur hoped that injured Pratika Rawal will be fit for the semifinal against Australia after the opener twisted her ankle while fielding and hobbled off the ground during the abandoned match against Bangladesh in the Women’s World Cup, here on Sunday.

Rawal, fielding at deep midwicket, twisted her right ankle in the final ball of the 21st over. Her foot got jammed on the wet field of the DY Patil Stadium resulting in the injury.

“Pratika is being monitored by the medical team and hopefully they’ll (medical team) get back soon. It’s a very important game for us (semifinal), we have played very good cricket in the league matches and everyone has contributed which we’ll carry forward,” said Harmanpreet, whose side was cruising at 57 for no loss in 8.4 overs in the chase of the revised target of 126 in 27 overs.

India will face defending champions Australia in the last four clash here on Thursday.

“Whatever we thought we have achieved and hopefully Pratika will also be fine for the next game,” the skipper said.

Rawal has forged a great alliance with Smriti Mandhana at the top and the skipper would want her to be fit for the knockout match against seven-time champions.

“We keep speaking about enjoying ourselves and that’s what we want to do going forward. The way Radha (Yadav) played today gives us another option for the next game,” she said.

Radha took three wickets to restrict Bangladesh to 119/9.

( With PTI Inputs )

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