The Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur may miss the semi-final against Australia in Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, which is scheduled to take place on 23rd Februray 2023 at 6:30 PM IST. Pooja Vastrakar has been officially ruled out of the tournament due to an illness, and Sneh Rana has replaced her in the Indian squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023.
Harmanpreet Kaur to miss the semi-final against Australia in Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 – Reports
Harmanpreet Kaur and Pooja Vastrakar reported being ill on 19th February 2023, and both of them were taken to the hospital. Pooja Vastrakar was reported to be out of the tournament as she still has not gotten over the effects of illness. Both Harmanpreet Kaur and Pooja Vastrakar was discharged on the night on 22nd Februray 2023, but their fitness remains an issue.
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Harmanpreet Kaur is India’s captain in the tournament, and it is quite possible that she will miss out the semi-final against Australia in Women’s T20 World Cup 2023. There are doubts regarding her fitness, and the official announcement about her inclusion in the playing XI is likely to be made just before the start of the match.
Smriti Mandhana is the Indian vice captain, and she will take on the role of skipper if Harmanpreet Kaur is officially ruled of the semi-final against Australia. This is a huge blow as Harmanpreet Kaur has a phenomenal record against the Australian team.