Women’s T20 World Cup 2023: Smriti Mandhana uncertain starter for marquee conflict towards Pakistan after finger harm

Women’s T20 World Cup 2023: Indian left-handed batter Smriti Mandhana is more likely to miss India’s high-voltage match towards Bismah Maroof’s Pakistan on February 12.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 10, 2023 20:38 IST

WT20 WC 2023: Mandhana uncertain starter for conflict vs Pakistan after finger harm. Courtesy: PTI

By India Today Web Desk: Smriti Mandhana is unlikely to play in India’s opening match towards Pakistan within the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 to be performed on Sunday, February 12 on the Newlands in Cape Town. The 26-year-old injured her finger throughout India’s warm-up match towards Meg Lanning’s Australia, after which she didn’t participate within the sport towards Nigar Sultana Joty’s Bangladesh.

“She suffered an injury in the practice game. We can’t say she is out of the World Cup yet. But she could miss the Pakistan game,” an ICC supply was quoted as saying to PTI.

The left-handed Mandhana did not get off the mark towards the Aussies after quick bowler Darcie Brown accounted for her wicket. The southpaw hasn’t been in overly nice type of late after she scored solely 86 runs from 5 matches within the tri-nation collection, additionally that includes West Indies and hosts South Africa.

Barring the 74-run knock she performed towards the West Indies, Mandhana failed to attain massive within the collection.

There are additionally considerations round skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s health after she didn’t bat within the warm-up matches towards Bangladesh and Australia.

Harmanpreet injured her shoulder within the last of the T20I tri-series, however stated that it’s solely relaxation that she must get again in form.

“My body is fine. It will get better with rest,” Harmanpreet stated after the ultimate, which India misplaced to South Africa by 5 wickets on the Buffalo Park in East London.

Apart from Bismah Maroof’s Pakistan, India may also face Heather Knight’s England, Hayley Matthews’ West Indies and Laura Delany’s Ireland within the Group B video games.

Edited By:

sabyasachi chowdhury

Published On:

Feb 10, 2023