In the 21st over of Bangladesh\u2019s innings, Pratika badly twisted her ankle while attempting to stop a boundary at cow corner, where her right foot initially got stuck in the surface. Though a stretcher was called for, she managed to hobble off the field in immense pain with assistance from the physio and her team-mates. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
In Pratika\u2019s absence, seam-bowling all-rounder Amanjot Kaur was promoted to open the batting alongside vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, as India made 57\/0 before rain forced the hosts and Bangladesh to split points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
IANS understands that following the abandonment of the match, Pratika, the tournament\u2019s second-highest run-getter with 308 runs in six innings, was taken to a hospital for scans.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAn official word is yet to come, but from the initial looks, it doesn\u2019t look like she will play the semis. With the kind of injury she had yesterday, it\u2019s extremely difficult to get ready for such a crucial game in three days. It won\u2019t be a surprise if she\u2019s even ruled out of the rest of the World Cup,\u201d said sources aware of the development to IANS on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Should Pratika be ruled out of the World Cup, the Indian team management is expected to seek an injury replacement and get it approved from the ICC Technical Committee ahead of the high-stakes clash against reigning champions Australia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAn official word is yet to come, but from the initial looks, it doesn\u2019t look like she will play the semis. With the kind of injury she had yesterday, it\u2019s extremely difficult to get ready for such a crucial game in three days. It won\u2019t be a surprise if she\u2019s even ruled out of the rest of the World Cup,\u201d said sources aware of the development to IANS on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Her consistent opening partnership with Smriti has been a cornerstone of India\u2019s batting success throughout the tournament and Pratika\u2019s absence leaves a void in India\u2019s top-order ahead of facing a high-quality opposition like Australia, who are sweating on the availability of skipper Alyssa Healy due to a left calf strain ruling her out of the last two league games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n