The young opener had recently shared a video of her intense gym workouts after being included in the Indian squad for the Test against the Australian national cricket team in Perth. Rawal is recovering from a horrific ankle injury sustained during India’s final competitive match at the 2025 Women’s World Cup, where she slipped on a wet pitch in Navi Mumbai. The setback forced her to miss the semi-finals and finals, ending what had been a breakout campaign. She had scored 308 runs in six innings at the tournament, including a century against New Zealand.
India’s updated squad for the ODI series against Australia:
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Renuka Thakur, Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), Uma Chetry (WK), Kashvee Gautam, Amanjot Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Pratika Rawal
India Women in Australia 2026: Schedule
| Date | Agreement | Location | Result / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2026 | Tour match vs Governor General XI women | North Sydney | India Women won by 5 wickets (121/5 in 17.3 ov; 15 balls remaining) |
| February 15, 2026 | 1st T20I (N) vs Australian Women | Sydney | India Women won by 21 runs (DLS method) |
| February 19, 2026 | 2nd T20I (N) | Canberra | Competition has yet to start |
| February 21, 2026 | 3rd T20I (N) | Adelaide | Competition has yet to start |
| February 24, 2026 | 1st ODI (D/N) | Brisbane | Competition has yet to start |
| February 27, 2026 | 2nd ODI (D/N) | Hobart | Competition has yet to start |
| March 1, 2026 | 3rd ODI (D/N) | Hobart | Competition has yet to start |
| March 6–9, 2026 | Test only (D/N) | Perth | Competition has yet to start |
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