Pratika Rawal replaces injured Jemimah Rodrigues in India’s Asia Cup squad

New Delhi: Pratika Rawal has been named as Jemimah Rodrigues’ replacement in Indian women's cricket squad for the upcoming ACC Women’s Asia Cup in the UAE after Rodrigues was ruled out with a high-grade right hamstring tear. Rodrigues will also miss the Asian Games in Japan.

Rodrigues sustained the injury on August 3 while playing in The Hundred in England. The BCCI Medical Team subsequently assessed her at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, where the assessment confirmed a high-grade tear.

Consequently, Rodrigues has been ruled out of both the Asia Cup and the Asian Games, dealing a blow to India’s preparations for the two major tournaments.

The Women’s Selection Committee has brought in Rawal as Rodrigues’ replacement for the Asia Cup. India will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, with Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain.

India’s updated Asia Cup squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), G. Kamalini (WK), Arundhati Reddy, Prema Rawat, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Renuka Thakur, Nandni Sharma, Kranti Gaud and Pratika Rawal.

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