Rodrigues sidelined ahead of Asia Cup

India have been dealt a significant blow ahead of the Women’s Asia Cup, with Jemimah Rodrigues ruled out of the ongoing Hundred competition due to a hamstring injury. The middle‑order batter had been representing Southern Brave, scoring 143 runs at an average of 35.75 and a strike rate of 131.19 before being forced to withdraw. Rodrigues is a central figure in India’s batting plans, ranking as the team’s fourth‑highest run‑getter in T20Is with 2824 runs at a strike rate of 119.

With the Asia Cup beginning on August twenty‑eight and India opening against Thailand two days later, the management will closely monitor her recovery. India enter the tournament as its most successful side, having claimed seven titles. Rodrigues’ absence from the Hundred underscores the importance of her rehabilitation, as India aim to ensure she returns fully fit for a crucial stretch of international competition later this month.