Big blow for India as Jemimah Rodrigues' injury rules her out of Asia Cup and Asian Games
Jemimah Rodrigues is out of the Women's Asia Cup and Asian Games due to a hamstring tear. Pratika Rawal replaces Rodrigues in the Asia Cup squad after recovering from injury. India will compete in the Asia Cup starting August 28, facing Pakistan on September 5. The hamstring injury also prevents Rodrigues from participating in the Asian Games.
Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming Women's Asia Cup and Asian Games due to a severe right hamstring injury sustained while playing for Southern Brave in The Hundred. The 25-year-old sustained the injury on August 3 during a match. Following a medical assessment by the BCCI Medical Team, the extent of her injury was confirmed.
In Rodrigues' place, Pratika Rawal has been called up to the Indian squad for the Asia Cup. Rawal, who has represented India in ODI matches, returns to the national team after a knee injury earlier this year. The Women's Asia Cup is set to commence in the UAE on August 28, with India placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Thailand, and Hong Kong.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, where India will face arch-rivals Pakistan in a crucial match on September 5 in Dubai. The final is scheduled for September 13. Rodrigues' absence also impacts India's participation in the Asian Games in Nagoya, where they will compete in the T20 format from September 17 to October 3.
As the top-seeded team in the women's competition, India will kick off their Asian Games campaign with a quarter-final match against Japan. A potential semi-final could see India face either Bangladesh or Hong Kong, China, with the final scheduled for September 22.
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