In a major setback to the Indian women’s cricket team, star batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of both the upcoming ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Asian Games 2026 in Japan after sustaining a high-grade right hamstring tear.
The extent of the injury was confirmed after she was assessed by the BCCI Medical Team at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The BCCI Medical Team clinically assessed her at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, and the assessment confirmed a high-grade tear. India’s Updated Squad For Asia Cup
Consequently, she has been ruled out of the upcoming ACC Women’s Asia Cup in the UAE and the Asian Games in Japan,” the BCCI said in an official statement on Friday. The Women’s Selection Committee has named top-order batter Pratika Rawal as Rodrigues’ replacement for the Asia Cup. Rawal returns to the India squad after featuring prominently in the India A setup recently. All matches of the tournament will be played at the Dubai International Stadium, as the UAE plays host to the tournament for the first time.
The 25-year-old Jemimah picked up the injury on August 3 while representing Southern Brave in The Hundred in England and was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament. Notably, Pratika is yet to be capped in T20Is, but she has featured in 27 ODIs and amassed 1189 runs, including being a member of the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup-winning team. The marquee clash against arch-rivals Pakistan will take place on September 5. The semi-finals will be held on September 10 and 11, with the final to be played on September 13.
