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Jemimah Rodrigues Ruled Out of Asia Cup and Asian Games; Pratika Rawal Called Up

A BCCI clinical assessment confirmed a high‑grade right hamstring tear that forces late changes to India’s squads and shortens preparation time for two back‑to‑back tournaments.

Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the Asia Cup and the Asian Games.
India's Jemimah Rodrigues during a training session ahead of the one-off Test match against England in Beckenham, England, on Monday, July 6, 2026. (Photo: IANS/X/@BCCIWomen)
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Overview

  • The BCCI said a clinical exam at its Bengaluru Centre of Excellence confirmed Jemimah Rodrigues suffered a high‑grade tear to her right hamstring on August 3, 2026, and she will not play in the ACC Women’s Asia Cup or the Asian Games.
  • The Women’s Selection Committee added Pratika Rawal to India’s 15‑player Asia Cup squad as Rodrigues’ replacement, with Harmanpreet Kaur to captain and Smriti Mandhana as vice‑captain.
  • Rawal is uncapped in T20 internationals but brings established ODI and Test experience, including a role in India’s 2025 ODI World Cup campaign, which creates a trade‑off between format experience and international pedigree.
  • India’s Asia Cup runs in the UAE from August 28 to September 13 with India opening against Thailand on August 30 and facing Pakistan on September 5, and the BCCI has not named a specific replacement for the Asian Games or given a recovery timeline for Rodrigues.
  • Rodrigues’ late withdrawal removes a key middle‑order batter and compresses selection and tactical work for the team management as the Asia Cup doubles as immediate preparation for the Asian Games in Japan.