What injury did Harmanpreet Kaur suffer in 1st ODI against Australia?
(Courtesy : BCCI)
Harmanpreet Kaur did not take the field in the second innings of the match.
Australia Women commenced the three-match ODI series against India Women on a winning note, stealing a victory in the opening game by six wickets. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur opted to bat first after winning the toss, but they failed to post a big total, getting bowled out for 214 runs.
Harmanpreet (53) and Smriti Mandhana (58) scored half-centuries to play a crucial role in batting, while Kashvee Gautam added 43 runs. However, it wasn’t enough to dominate the hosts, who chased it down within 39 overs with half-centuries by skipper Alyssa Healy (50) and Beth Mooney (76).
India were short of their captain in the second innings, as she could not take the field due to injury. Kaur battled with issues while batting in the first innings and received on-field treatment after the 38th over.
She continued to bat before getting dismissed for 53 in the 44th over. In her absence, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana took the reins of the leadership in the 2nd innings.
Harmanpreet Kaur suffered a knee injury in the 1st ODI
Initially, it wasn’t clear what injury restrained Kaur from taking the field. Later, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed that Kaur was ruled out of the second innings due to an injury in her left knee while batting. They also added that she was under the observation of the BCCI medical team.
“Captain Harmanpreet Kaur has not taken the field in the second innings after sustaining an injury to her left knee while batting. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring her progress. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana is leading the side in her absence,” the BCCI stated in a statement.
The 2nd ODI between both teams will take place on February 27 at Bellerive Oval in Hobart, which will also host the final game on March 1. With just two more days left for the match, Kaur has very little time to recover from her injury. She might be ruled out of the next two games if the injury is serious.
Earlier, India Women won the three-match T20I series 2-1 by winning the first and third games. Kaur failed to make a mark in the campaign, scoring 38 runs in two innings. However, she made a superb comeback in the first ODI with a half-century.
What injury did Harmanpreet Kayur suffer in AUS W vs IND W 1st ODI?
Harmanpreet Kaur suffered a knee injury in the first ODI against Australia Women.
Who won the 1st ODI between Australia Women and India Women?
Australia Women won the encounter by six wickets.
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