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After the recent world title of the Indian women’s cricket team, one name continues to be in the headlines – Pratika RawalThis young player of Team India had performed tremendously before the final match and laid the foundation of her team’s victory by scoring the most runs after Smriti Mandhana. But when the time came for award distribution, a controversy arose. ICC (International Cricket Council) had refused to give the medal to Pratika Rawal, which created an uproar on social media.

It was being said that Pratika did not get a chance to play in the final match due to injury, and that is why the medal was not issued in her name. But cricket fans and former players termed it as “injustice”. #JusticeForPritika started trending on social media, and Indian cricket fans demanded that Pratika be given her due.

Many former women cricketers and sports journalists also raised questions on this decision of ICC. He said that it is unfair to ignore a player who played a key role in taking the team to the semi-finals in the initial matches of the tournament just because he did not play the final match.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also sought clarification from ICC in this matter and officially said that every contributor of the team should be respected. Amidst this pressure and opposition, ICC finally had to change its decision. According to latest reports, Pratika Rawal is now world championship medal have got it.

Pratika Rawal was given this medal during a special ceremony at her home. BCCI women’s wing chief and former captain Mithali Raj herself honored her by wearing the medal. During the ceremony, Mithali Raj said, “Players like Pratika are the real strength of our country. She has proved that team spirit is shown not only on the field but in every situation.”

Pratika shared an emotional post on her social media account after receiving the medal. He wrote, “This is not just a medal, but an honor for every drop of sweat I put in. I am happy that finally my hard work has been recognised.” Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Shefali Verma also congratulated her on this post.

This whole incident is a reminder that in a game, it is not just the final performance but also the contribution made throughout the tournament. Pratika’s story has become an inspiration for hundreds of players who give their best for the team, whether they are present on the field till the last ball or not.

Sports experts believe that ICC’s initial mistake affected the image of the organization, but later the decision to correct the mistake was right. This sent a message that the hard work of any player should not be ignored.

For India, this moment is not only a personal victory for Pratika Raval, but also a symbol of the growing strength and identity of women’s cricket. The Indian women’s team becoming world champions is historic in itself, and players like Pratika made this achievement possible.

Now that Pratika Rawal has got her due, it would not be wrong to say that justice may have been delayed, but it was definitely given. This incident also proved how much support the voice of social media and public can provide to players.

This achievement and struggle of Pratika will be written in golden letters in the history of Indian women’s cricket in the times to come – a story that shows that no organization or rule can suppress true hard work and honesty.