Pratika Rawal to join India squad for Australia Women ODIs. (Photo source: BCCI)
The Women’s Selection Committee has added Pratika Rawal to India’s squad for the Three-match ODI series against Australia women, which is part of the ongoing multi-format tour of Australia. Ms. Pratika Rawal has completed her rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) and has fully recovered from her ankle injury sustained in October during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.
The young opener had recently shared a video of her intense gym training sessions after being named in India’s squad for the Test against the Australian women’s national cricket team in Perth. Rawal has been recovering from a horrific ankle injury sustained during India’s final league game of the 2025 Women’s World Cup, where she slipped on a wet outfield in Navi Mumbai. The setback forced her to miss the semi-final and final, cutting short 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 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 | Match | Venue | Result / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 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) |
| 15 Feb 2026 | 1st T20I (N) vs Australia Women | Sydney | India Women won by 21 runs (DLS method) |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 2nd T20I (N) | Canberra | Match yet to begin |
| 21 Feb 2026 | 3rd T20I (N) | Adelaide | Match yet to begin |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 1st ODI (D/N) | Brisbane | Match yet to begin |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 2nd ODI (D/N) | Hobart | Match yet to begin |
| 01 Mar 2026 | 3rd ODI (D/N) | Hobart | Match yet to begin |
| 06–09 Mar 2026 | Only Test (D/N) | Perth | Match yet to begin |
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