Pratika Rawal Replaces Injured Jemimah Rodrigues in Asian Games Squad
· Sports · Times of India, Cricbuzz, ESPNCricinfo
Top-order batter Pratika Rawal has been added to India's women's cricket squad for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. She replaces Jemimah Rodrigues, who remains sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained while playing for Southern Brave in The Hundred on August 3. Rawal had initially been named as a replacement for the Women's Asia Cup in Dubai before the BCCI confirmed her inclusion in the 15-member Asian Games delegation. The 17-year-old recently made her T20I debut during the Asia Cup following an extended injury layoff that kept her out of the 2026 Women's Premier League. India enters the Asian Games tournament as defending champions, with matches scheduled from September 17 to 22.
Why it matters
The lineup change reshapes India's batting order as the team prepares to defend its continental title against seven other nations in Japan.
Read the original report — Times of India
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