Big blow for India: Star batter ruled 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.
Jemimah Rodrigues, the Indian batter, has been eliminated from both the Women's Asia Cup and Asian Games due to a high-grade hamstring tear sustained during a match for Southern Brave in The Hundred tournament in England. The injury occurred on August 3, and after an evaluation by the BCCI Medical Team in Bengaluru, the severity of the damage was determined.
Rodrigues, who is 25 years old, underwent treatment at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Pratika Rawal, an ODI player who previously missed the England Test due to a knee injury, has been called up to replace Rodrigues in India's Asia Cup squad. The Women's Asia Cup is set to commence in the UAE on August 28, with India participating in Group A alongside Pakistan, Thailand, and Hong Kong.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, while the final is scheduled for September 13. The hamstring injury also prevents Rodrigues from competing in the Asian Games in Nagoya, where women's cricket will be held in the T20 format from September 17 to October 3. India, as the top-seeded team, will begin their Asian Games campaign in the quarter-finals against Japan.
Pakistan, placed in the opposite half of the draw, can only face India in a gold-medal match or a bronze-medal play-off, both taking place on September 22.
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