IND-W vs AUS-W: Harmanpreet Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar Likely to be Ruled Out of Women’s T20 World Cup Semi-Final; Here’s why

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar are racing in opposition to time to recuperate for the all-important semi-final conflict of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 vs Australia, at this time, February 23. Indian Express reported that each Harman and Pooja fell in poor health a day earlier than the match and have been admitted to a neighborhood hospital in Cape Town. They have been launched within the night. However, their participation within the semi-final match just isn’t confirmed but. The Australia match will be India’s hardest within the event to date. Aussies are searching for their third consecutive title and India required their greatest gamers to be on the park for this large recreation. 

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If Harmanpreet misses out due to sickness, Smriti Mandhana will take cost because the captain of the facet. Harleen Deol is anticipated to exchange her within the enjoying 11. If even Vastrakar misses out, India will be pressured to make bowling modifications as nicely. Vastrakar opens bowling with Renuka Singh Thakur and in her absence, Anjali Sarvani may be given the possibility. It can also be true that Harman and Pooja haven’t been in prime kind on this World Cup to date but any group requires their greatest gamers in large matches like semi-finals. 

Harmanpreet has scored simply 66 runs in 4 matches. But she is a giant match participant and comes to to her greatest when the knockouts arrive. Also, she is the captain and her management will be massively missed on the sphere. Vastrakar, alternatively, has picked up simply 2 wickets within the event however she would undoubtedly be performed if she recovers in time as a result of she is an excellent all-rounder.

If Harmanpreet and Vastrakar miss out, extra stress will be on the shoulders of Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma within the large recreation. Meg Lanning’s facet are world champions and it’ll take a particular effort from this group to win the match.