Ahead of the ODI Women`s World Cup 2025, Team India has received a massive blow as pacer Arundhati Reddy was seen leaving the field on a wheelchair during the warm-up match against England.
She sustained an injury during her bowling against England. With this, her participation in the event is uncertain and in case the pacer gets ruled out, then will India be able to find a player to fill her shoes?
The pacer, who had earlier snapped the wicket of England opener Amy Jones, looked poised to take a return catch struck back at her by Heather Knight, but landed on her left leg awkwardly before falling to the ground.
The medical professional rushed in the middle of the ground to provide assistance to Reddy, before the wheelchair was called.
In 11 ODIs since her debut last year, the right-arm pacer has taken 15 wickets at an average of 32.66, with best figures of 4/26. In her most recent bilateral outing against Australia, she took four wickets in two matches, including three wickets in Delhi. This year, she has taken seven wickets in six matches at an average of 41.85.
The ODI Women`s World Cup 2025 will kick start with the first game scheduled to be played between the Indian women`s team and the Sri Lankan women`s team on September 30 at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati.
The clash against the arch-rivals, Pakistan, is scheduled to be played on October 5 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Sri Lanka.
The first semi-final of the tournament will be played on October 29, followed by the second semi-final on October 30.
The final of the marquee event has been scheduled to be played on November 2.
The two-time finalists in 2005 and 2017, India will be aiming to lift their maiden title in home conditions. They are heading into the tournament after suffering a 1-2 series loss to Australia recently.
India`s squad for ODI Women`s World Cup 2025: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud. Reserves: Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Minnu Mani, Sayali Satghare.
(With ANI Inputs)