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Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the remaining ODIs against Australia due to viral fever. The BCCI has named Tejal Hasabnis as her replacement in the squad. India suffered a defeat in the series opener despite strong performances from Smriti Mandhana and others. The team will look to bounce back in the second ODI today.

Key Points: Jemimah Rodrigues Ruled Out Australia ODIs Tejal Hasabnis Replaces

  • Jemimah Rodrigues ruled out due to viral fever ahead of World Cup
  • Tejal Hasabnis called up as replacement with 46.66 ODI average
  • India lost series opener despite Smriti Mandhana half-century
  • Second ODI to be played today in Mullanpur
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Jemimah Rodrigues ruled out of Australia ODIs, Tejal Hasabnis replaces

India batter Jemimah Rodrigues out of Australia ODI series with viral fever, replaced by Tejal Hasabnis as BCCI monitors recovery ahead of World Cup.

"The BCCI Medical Team will continue to monitor Rodrigues' recovery - BCCI Statement"

New Delhi, September 17

Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series against Australia due to viral fever, she will be replaced by Tejal Hasabnis, as confirmed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

The BCCI Medical Team will continue to monitor Rodrigues' recovery as the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 is less than two weeks away and the batter is expected to play a key role in India's campaign.

Hasabnis has an average of 46.66 in six ODIs.

Jemimah had a disappointing outing in the series opener defeat to Australia, scoring 18 off 26 as India went on to post 281/7 on the board. Smriti Mandhana, who was recently crowned the premier batter in the ICC Women's ODI Batter Rankings, posted a stylish half-century, alongside Pratika Rawal and Harleen Deol. Australia chased down the target on the back of impressive batting from Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney.

The second ODI of the three-game series will be played today in Mullanpur, as per the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Updated India ODI squad against Australia: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh (WK), Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Sneh Rana, Uma Chetry (WK), Tejal Hasabnis.

Standby players for ODI series against Australia: Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Why do our key players always get injured/sick before big tournaments? The timing couldn't be worse with World Cup just 2 weeks away. BCCI needs better management of player fitness.
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Sarah B
Tejal Hasabnis deserves this opportunity! Her domestic performance has been outstanding. Sometimes these forced changes bring out new talent. All the best to her! 🏏
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Arjun K
Smriti Mandhana is carrying the batting lineup as usual. Hope others step up in Jemimah's absence. Australia series is perfect preparation for World Cup - need to bounce back today!
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Kavya N
Health comes first! Better Jemimah rests now and comes back strong for World Cup rather than playing half-fit. Wishing her speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹
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Michael C
Interesting to see Tejal's inclusion. Only 6 ODIs but that average suggests she's got potential. Hope she gets a proper chance to prove herself against strong Australian bowling.

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