Rodrigues sidelined from Asia Cup and Asian Games

Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of both the Women’s Asia Cup and the Asian Games after suffering a high‑grade right hamstring tear on August 3 while representing Southern Brave in The Hundred. The BCCI Medical Team evaluated her at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru and confirmed the severity of the injury, prompting India to call up Pratika Rawal as her replacement for the Asia Cup. Rawal returns to the squad after missing the recent England Test due to a knee injury sustained while playing for India A.

The Asia Cup begins on August 28 in the UAE, with India placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong. Rodrigues will also miss the Asian Games in Nagoya, where India, top‑seeded in the women’s T20 competition, open against Japan. A potential semi‑final against Bangladesh or Hong Kong awaits, while Pakistan sit in the opposite half, delaying any rivalry clash until medal matches.