Jemimah Rodrigues Ruled Out Of Asia Cup And Asian Games, BCCI Names Replacement

Jemimah Rodrigues out of ACC Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games due to hamstring injury. Pratika Rawal replaces her for Asia Cup.

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Jemimah Rodrigues in action against South Africa (Picture credit: BCCI)

Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the upcoming ACC Women’s Asia Cup in the UAE and the Asian Games in Japan due to a hamstring injury. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Women’s Selection Committee has named Pratika Rawal as her replacement for the Asia Cup.

The Asia Cup will begin on August 28. The Asian Games will follow soon after in mid-September.

Jemimah suffered the injury during her campaign with the Southern Brave franchise in the Hundred. She was in excellent form in the tournament, winning two Player of the Match awards in six games. The BCCI didn’t confirm the grade of the hamstring strain, but said it was a ‘high-grade’ one.

“Jemimah Rodrigues sustained a right hamstring injury on 3rd August while playing in The Hundred in England,” the board said in a statement. “The BCCI Medical Team clinically assessed her at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, and the assessment confirmed a high-grade tear. Consequently, she has been ruled out of the upcoming ACC Women’s Asia Cup in the UAE and the Asian Games in Japan. The Women’s Selection Committee has named Pratika Rawal as Jemimah’s replacement for the Asia Cup.”

Hamstring injuries are classified into three grades: Grade 1 is a mild strain with minimal tearing, usually requiring 1–3 weeks of recovery; Grade 2 is a partial tear causing more pain and weakness, often taking 3–8 weeks; while Grade 3 is a complete or near-complete tear that can require 2–6 months or longer, especially if surgery is needed. The BCCI didn’t say if Jemimah required surgery.

Rodrigues is a key player for India, despite T20s not being her strongest format. On the likely pitches in Hong Kong, her ability to rotate strike in the middle overs and restrict the opposition with her brilliant fielding would be sorely missed.

Rawal has not played any T20Is for India and has yet to make her Women’s Premier League debut. She was picked in the auction for the 2026 season but missed out due to the ankle injury she suffered during the 2025 World Cup.

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Jemimah Rodrigues’ hamstring injury has ruled her out of the Asia Cup, and Pratika Rawal has been named as her replacement for the tournament.

Pratika Rawal made her international debut in 2024 and quickly became a top-order batter in 50-over cricket, scoring over 600 runs at an average of almost 70 in her first 10 ODIs. She played a key role in India winning the 2025 World Cup, scoring her second ODI hundred in a crucial game against New Zealand. She also scored a fighting half-century on her Test debut in Australia earlier this month.

Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the Asia Cup and Asian Games due to a high-grade hamstring tear sustained on 3 August. The current reporting does not specify when she is likely to return to play.

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