India’s preparations for the upcoming World Cup have been jolted by an unfortunate incident during their warm-up match against England in Bengaluru. Pacer Arundhati Reddy suffered a peculiar injury, forcing her to be stretchered off the field, casting a shadow over her World Cup participation.
Arundhati Reddy was taken off in a warm-up match against England.
The incident occurred as Reddy was completing her follow-through while bowling to England captain Heather Knight. In an attempt to take a return catch, she landed awkwardly on her left leg and immediately collapsed. Despite the swift attention of medical staff, her injury was severe enough to require her removal from the field via wheelchair.
Before her unfortunate exit, Reddy had already made a crucial impact, claiming the early wicket of England opener Amy Jones. Since her debut last year, the 27-year-old seamer has emerged as a vital component of India’s pace attack. She boasts an impressive record of 15 wickets in 11 One-Day Internationals at an average of 32.66, with her best figures being 4 for 26. Her recent form was particularly strong, including four wickets across two matches against Australia, which featured a three-wicket haul in Delhi. This year alone, she has secured seven wickets in six ODIs.
With the severity of her injury still unconfirmed, Arundhati Reddy’s spot in the highly anticipated ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is now uncertain. India, who have reached the finals twice in 2005 and 2017, are determined to clinch their first-ever World Cup title on home soil. Their campaign is scheduled to commence on September 30 against Sri Lanka in Guwahati.
At the time of Reddy’s injury, England had established a strong position, scoring 214 for 3 in the 36th over after being asked to bat first. They eventually finished their innings with a total of 339 runs for the loss of 9 wickets.
Poll
Do you think Arundhati Reddy will recover in time for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup?
- Yes, she will recover quickly
- No, she will miss the tournament