Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa picked young women's batting sensation Pratika Rawal and hard-hitting number three Tilak Verma as Indian players to watch out for this year.

The Indian women's cricket team enters 2026 riding on unprecedented momentum after their historic triumph in the 2025 ODI World Cup.

Pratika Rawal was one of India's standout performers in the tournament, finishing as the fourth-highest run-scorer with 308 runs in seven games, averaging 51.33.

India women's opener Pratika Rawal has stunned followers by posting a series of stylish makeover photos on her social media accounts, just as she continues rehabilitation after the injury she suffered during the ICC Women's World Cup 2025.

Shafali Verma replaced Pratika Rawal in the squad after the latter got injured against Bangladesh in the last group league game.

Emotional scenes unfolded after the final when the Indian team carried the trophy to former players Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami, Anjum Chopra and Reema Malhotra.

Pratika Rawal, who was India's second-highest run-scorer in the tournament, missed the last two matches due to an ankle injury.

Tata Motors will gift each member of the team with the exclusive first lot of the soon-to-be-launched Tata Sierra.

Despite being India's second-highest run-scorer during the victorious Women's World Cup campaign, Pratika Rawal did not receive her medal due to ICC regulations.

PM Narendra Modi caught the attention of fans on social media with his heartwarming gesture for Indian women's team batter Pratika Rawal.