Pratika Rawal confirmed she will soon receive her Women’s World Cup winner’s medal after BCCI secretary Jay Shah intervened to resolve the issue.
India opener Pratika Rawal, who played a key role in the 2025 Women’s World Cup before an injury ruled her out of the knockout stage, will soon receive her winner’s medal. Rawal amassed 308 runs in the tournament before missing the semi-final and final, where India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to secure their maiden World Cup title.
As per ICC regulations, only players in the final squad are awarded medals, leaving Rawal initially without one. However, ICC President and BCCI Secretary Jay Shah intervened to ensure she receives the recognition she earned for her contribution.
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During the team’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rawal was seen wearing a support staff medal, which led to confusion. According to reports from CNN, she later clarified that her official medal is on the way.
“Jay Shah texted our manager that I want to make arrangements to get medal for Pratika. So, finally, I now do have my own medal. The first time I opened it up (medal given to her by support staff) and, I looked towards it, I was almost in tears. I’m not a person who cries a lot but that emotion was real, that feeling of join us,” Rawal told CNN News18.
Pratika Rawal confirms to @CNNnews18 – She is getting her WC medal. She was wearing a support staff medal during meeting with PM.
— Shivani Gupta (@ShivaniGupta_5) November 7, 2025
'Jay Shah intervened and told us he wants to make sure I get a medal of my own. It is on the way. I will get it soon.'@BCCIWomen @BCCI @ICC
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