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Jemimah Rodrigues out of Asia Cup, Asian Games due to hamstring tear
India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the ACC Women's Asia Cup and the Asian Games after the BCCI confirmed a high-grade hamstring tear. The 25-year-old sustained the injury on…
The Story in Brief
India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the ACC Women's Asia Cup and the Asian Games after the BCCI confirmed a high-grade hamstring tear. The 25-year-old sustained the injury on August 3 while playing in The Hundred in England. The Women's Selection Committee named Pratika Rawal as her replacement for the Asia Cup, to be held in Dubai from August 28 to September 13. The Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, run from September 19 to October 4. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the 15-member squad that includes Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, and Richa Ghosh.
The Indian Opinion
Injuries to stars like Rodrigues often revive familiar talk of workload management and the packed women's calendar. Yet India's bench showed promise in recent series. The real test is whether Pratika Rawal, the replacement, can seize this chance in the Asia Cup. If she delivers against quality attacks, the loss may accelerate the team's depth. Watch how many runs Rawal scores in the first two matches.
Sources (3): zeenews.india.com, dnaindia.com, thehindu.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
