Jemimah Rodrigues ruled out from India squad for Women's Asia Cup, Asian Games due to hamstring injury
New Delhi, August 14
India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the upcoming Women's Asia Cup and Asian Games after suffering a high-grade right hamstring tear while playing in England's franchise-based cricket tournament, The Hundred, the BCCI said on Friday.
Rodrigues sustained the injury on August 3 while representing Southern Brave in The Hundred. She was subsequently assessed by the BCCI Medical Team at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, where the extent of the injury was confirmed.
The 25-year-old will now miss India's campaigns at the Women's Asia Cup in the UAE and the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, dealing a blow to the team's preparations for two major T20 assignments.
The Women's Selection Committee has named Pratika Rawal as Rodrigues' replacement for the Asia Cup. Rawal returns to the India setup after featuring for India A recently.
The Women's Asia Cup will begin on August 28 in Dubai, with India opening its campaign against Thailand on August 30. India are placed in Group A alongside Thailand, Pakistan and Hong Kong, while Group B comprises Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the UAE and Indonesia.
The tournament will be played in the T20 format, with the final scheduled for September 13.
Rodrigues' absence will also be felt at the Asian Games, where India will defend the women's cricket title won at Hangzhou 2023. Cricket at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will be played in the T20 format from September 17 to October 3.
India won the women's gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games, beating Sri Lanka in the final.
The BCCI is yet to provide a specific timeline for Rodrigues' return, with the batter now set to undergo rehabilitation for the hamstring injury.
India's updated Asia Cup squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Shafali Verma, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), G Kamalini (wicketkeeper), Arundhati Reddy, Prema Rawat, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Renuka Thakur, Nandni Sharma, Kranti Gaud and Pratika Rawal.
— ANI
Reader Comments
So sad for Jemimah 😢 She was our key player in the middle order. The Hundred seems to have caused more harm than good for Indian players. BCCI should think about managing player workload better while letting them play foreign leagues.
Bad news for the team management. Asia Cup is just days away and losing a player of Jemimah's caliber is never easy. But our bench strength is actually good these days. Pratika Rawal did well for India A, and I'm confident she'll step up.
This is such unfortunate timing. The Women's Asia Cup was going to be an exciting tournament. Wishing Jemimah a speedy recovery from Toronto! 🇨🇦 Keeping an eye on this tournament.
The bench strength in Indian women's cricket is growing, but losing someone like Rodrigues who brings energy and fielding brilliance is a big dent. Hope the medical team does a thorough rehab job with her. India still has a good chance in Asia Cup and defending the gold at Asiad 🏏
Very sad to see this news. High-grade hamstring tears need proper recovery time, trying to rush back can be harmful. I liked Jemimah's approach in the recent series against South Africa. Get well soon, Jemi! 💪🇮🇳
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