Shafali Verma , originally not part of India's World Cup squad - main or reserves - has been called up as injured Pratika Rawal 's replacement. ESPNcricinfo understands Shafali will join the squad before India's semi-final against Australia on October 30 and will be available for selection right away.

When the World Cup squad was announced in August, Shafali was left out - and Rawal was preferred as Smriti Mandhana's opening partner - because the selectors sought consistency over X-factor. Shafali hasn't played ODIs for India since October 2024 but has been involved with India A in the 50-over format. She scored 52 against Australia A in Brisbane in August and 70 against New Zealand A in Bengaluru in September.

Shafali, 21, also scored 527 runs at an average of 75.28 and a strike

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