NEW DELHI, India — 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 for Southern Brave in The Hundred in England on August 3. The 25-year-old was assessed by the BCCI Medical Team at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, which confirmed the extent of the injury.
- Key Highlights: Jemimah Rodrigues will miss both the Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games.
- She suffered a high-grade right hamstring tear on August 3 during The Hundred.
- Pratika Rawal has been named as Rodrigues’ replacement in India’s Asia Cup squad.
- India will begin their Asia Cup campaign in the UAE on August 28.
Jemimah Rodrigues injury rules her out of two tournaments
Jemimah Rodrigues’ injury comes after she was involved with Southern Brave in England’s The Hundred. The Indian batter sustained the hamstring problem on August 3, with subsequent medical assessment determining that the injury was serious enough to prevent her participation in the two upcoming international tournaments.
The BCCI Medical Team conducted its assessment at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru before confirming the nature of the injury. Rodrigues will consequently miss India’s Asia Cup campaign as well as the women’s cricket competition at the Asian Games in Nagoya.
Pratika Rawal named as India replacement
Pratika Rawal has been selected to replace Rodrigues in India’s Asia Cup squad. Rawal has represented India in white-ball cricket only in ODIs and now returns to the national setup after previously missing the recent England Test because of an injury.
Rawal had required stitches on her knee after sustaining an injury while fielding for India A. Her return provides India with an additional batting option ahead of the Asia Cup, which begins later this month in the UAE.
India placed in Group A for Women’s Asia Cup
India are drawn in Group A alongside Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong for the Women’s Asia Cup. Their campaign is scheduled to begin on August 28, with the group stage also featuring the much-anticipated meeting against Pakistan.
India and Pakistan are due to face each other in Dubai on September 5. The tournament format will see the top two sides from each group progress to the semi-finals, while the championship match is scheduled for September 13.
Rodrigues also misses Asian Games in Nagoya
The injury also rules Rodrigues out of the Asian Games, where women’s cricket will again be played in the T20 format. The cricket competition in Nagoya is scheduled from September 17 to October 3.
India enter the women’s competition as the top-seeded team. Their quarter-final opponent will be Japan, while a possible semi-final could bring a meeting with Bangladesh or Hong Kong, China.
India and Pakistan placed in opposite halves
The tournament draw keeps India and Pakistan apart until the medal matches. Pakistan are positioned in the other half of the competition, meaning the two arch-rivals can meet only in the gold-medal match or the bronze-medal play-off.
Both medal matches are scheduled for September 22, setting up the possibility of a high-profile India-Pakistan encounter if the teams progress far enough in the competition.
What Rodrigues’ absence means for India
Rodrigues’ unavailability removes an experienced batting option from India’s plans for two major multi-team events. The immediate focus will now shift to how the squad adjusts to her absence, beginning with the Asia Cup in the UAE.
Pratika Rawal’s inclusion gives the team a replacement option after her own recent injury setback. With the Asian Games following shortly after the Asia Cup, India will have to manage their squad resources across both competitions without Rodrigues.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Jemimah Rodrigues suffer her hamstring injury?
Rodrigues suffered the high-grade right hamstring tear on August 3 while playing for Southern Brave in The Hundred in England.
Who has replaced Jemimah Rodrigues in India’s Asia Cup squad?
Pratika Rawal has been named as Rodrigues’ replacement in India’s Asia Cup squad.
What happens next for India?
India will turn their attention to the Women’s Asia Cup, beginning with the tournament in the UAE on August 28. The team’s group-stage schedule includes the Pakistan fixture on September 5, followed by the knockout phase for the leading sides.
The Asian Games will then provide another major assignment in Nagoya from September 17. India’s campaign is set to begin with a quarter-final against Japan, with the draw offering the possibility of a later meeting against Pakistan only in the medal matches.
Source attribution: Injury details, squad replacement, tournament dates, groupings and competition draw information are based solely on the supplied source material.
