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Puja Vastrakar ruled out of T20 World Cup semi-final; Harmanpreet uncertain

  • Pooja Vastrakar ruled out with an upper respiratory tract infection ahead of India's semifinal clash
  • Sneh Rana, one of the traveling reserves, has been approved as a replacement
  • There is a doubt on captain Harmanpreet Kaur as well

23 Feb 2023

Puja Vastrakar ruled out of T20 World Cup semi-final; Harmanpreet uncertain

Hours before they play the semi-final against Australia at the T20 World Cup, India has been dealt with a major selection challenge, with seam-bowling allrounder Pooja Vastrakar ruled out with an upper respiratory tract infection. Sneh Rana, one of the traveling reserves, has been approved as a replacement.

Vastrakar, along with captain Harmanpreet Kaur, had reported sick on Monday and were in the hospital briefly on Wednesday evening. The India captain has had a fever for the past two days. The BCCI medical team is yet to make a call if she can take part in the semi-final.

If Harmanpreet, who has managed just 66 runs in four games so far in the tournament, is also ruled out, it could pave the way for Harleen Deol's inclusion as a like-for-like replacement.

Vastrakar will remain with the squad but India do not have a like-for-like replacement for her. Rana bowls off-spin and can bat lower down the order. Apart from Rana, India could consider bringing in left-arm seamer Anjali Sarvani, who is yet to get a game in the competition, for Vastrakar.

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