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Pratika shed light on the win and what it means for her and everyone associated with the national team.
India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to win the Women’s World Cup for the first time. Harmanpreet Kaur took the last catch to dismiss Nadine de Klerk, and injured Pratika Rawal also came out to celebrate with her teammates.
She got up from the wheelchair to shake a leg with the Women in Blue and congratulated everyone for their efforts in the final. Pratika shed light on the win and what it means for her and everyone associated with the national team.
Pratika Rawal on Ground
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Celebrating India’s historic win despite an injury
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It was not easy for her to watch the proceedings from outside, having been injured during the last league match against Bangladesh.
“I can’t express my feelings. The flag on my shoulder holds great significance for me. It is surreal to be with the team. Injuries are part of the game. I am happy, and I love this team. We are the first Indian team to lift the World Cup trophy.
“The whole nation deserves this. It was harder to watch from outside than to play in the middle. Wickets and boundaries gave me goosebumps. The crowd and the energy were incredible,” Pratika said.