IND-W vs PAK-W LIVE: Smriti Mandhana Injury: India Women Cricket Team has been dealt a big blow ahead of Women’s T20 World…
IND-W vs PAK-W LIVE: Smriti Mandhana Injury: India Women Cricket Team has been dealt a big blow ahead of Women’s T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has been ruled out with a finger injury. While Mandhana suffered the injury during Warm-Up clashes, the team management expected her to recover in time for the mega India vs Paksitan clash. However, PTI has reported that she is likely to miss the match against the arch-rivals. Follow ICC Women T20 World Cup Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
“She suffered an injury in the practice game. We can’t say she is out of World Cup yet. But she could miss the Pakistan game,” an ICC source told PTI.
IND-W vs PAK-W LIVE: Big blow for India before Pakistan clash, Smriti Mandhana RULED OUT with finger injury, Follow Women T20 World Cup LIVE
The 26-year-old opener injured her left middle finger while fielding during the warm-up match against Australia on Monday. The southpaw had batted at number three against Australia instead of her usual opening position. Her innings lasted only three-balls. Mandhana had subsequently missed India’s second warm-up game against Bangladesh on Wednesday.
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s fitness is also a concern. She had injured her shoulder during the final of the Tri-Series against South Africa last week.
“Body is fine. It will get better with rest,” Kaur had said after the final.
However, the big-hitting middle-order batter did not bat in either of India’s warm-up matches. The ‘Women in Blue’ are clubbed alongside England, Pakistan, West Indies and Ireland in Group B.
IND-W vs PAK-W LIVE: Big blow for India before Pakistan clash, Smriti Mandhana RULED OUT with finger injury, Follow Women T20 World Cup LIVE
