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NEW DELHI: Star India opener Smriti Mandhana is likely to miss team’s opening fixture at the Women’s T20 World Cup against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday.
Mandhana, who suffered a finger injury during a warm-up game against Australia on Monday is yet to fully recover.
The 26-year-old had subsequently missed India’s second warm-up game against Bangladesh on Wednesday.
“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,” PTI quoted an ICC source as saying.
The southpaw had batted at number three against Australia instead of her usual opening position. Her innings lasted only three-balls.
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.
(With inputs from PTI)
Mandhana, who suffered a finger injury during a warm-up game against Australia on Monday is yet to fully recover.
The 26-year-old had subsequently missed India’s second warm-up game against Bangladesh on Wednesday.
“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,” PTI quoted an ICC source as saying.
The southpaw had batted at number three against Australia instead of her usual opening position. Her innings lasted only three-balls.
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.
(With inputs from PTI)
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