Pratika Rawal replaces injured Jemimah Rodrigues in India's Asian Games squad
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 10:36 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Pratika Rawal has been named to the India women's cricket team for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. She joins the roster as a replacement for Jemimah Rodrigues, who remains unavailable due to a hamstring injury sustained in early August while playing for Southern Brave in The Hundred. Rawal, a 17-year-old top-order batter, made her T20I debut during the current Asia Cup in Dubai, where she has been utilized at the No. 3 position. The Indian squad is scheduled to participate in the eight-team competition running from September 17 to 22. India enters the tournament as the defending champions after their victory against Sri Lanka in the previous edition of the event.
- •Pratika Rawal replaces Jemimah Rodrigues in the 15-member India squad for the Asian Games.
- •Jemimah Rodrigues is sidelined with a hamstring injury suffered on August 3.
- •The Asian Games cricket competition takes place in Japan from September 17 to 22.
- •India participates as the defending champions following a win over Sri Lanka in the last final.
- 10:36 PMYahoo Sports — Pratika Rawal’s India comeback gets another boost as she replaces injured Jemimah for Asian Games
"With Jemimah Rodrigues sidelined due to a hamstring injury from The Hundred, Pratika Rawal has been selected to join India's squad for the upcoming Asian Games. Rawal made her T20I debut in the ongoing Asia Cup, adding fresh talent to the team. India will defend its title in the women's cricket event from September 17 to 22 in Japan, competing against seven other teams.
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