India batter ruled out ahead of Lord's Test
Injury forces top-order batter out of the historic Test against England.
India have suffered a setback ahead of their one-off Test against England at Lord's, with Pratika Rawal ruled out due to a knee injury.
Head coach Amol Muzumdar confirmed during the press conference that Rawal had suffered a cut on her knee which required stitches, while also announcing the addition of Priya Punia to the squad as cover.
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Punia, who is available for selection immediately, impressed during the recent A series with two half-centuries and is yet to make her Test debut.
Rawal's injury is another setback in what has otherwise been a promising start to her international career. The batter played an important role during India's maiden ICC Women's Cricket World Cup triumph on home soil last year but missed the knockout stages after suffering an ankle injury during the final league match against Bangladesh.
The Lord's fixture, beginning July 10, will be India's second Test of the year and marks the first women's Test to be played at the iconic venue.
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