Smriti Mandhana has been approved to continue her World Cup campaign, India is relieved.
Smriti Mandhana, India’s opener, has permitted to participate in the ICC Women’s World Cup; after suffering a head injury during the team’s first warm-up match against South Africa. Mandhana was force to retire hurt after getting struck in the head; by a Shabnim Ismail bouncer during India’s first warm-up game, which they won by two runs.
The 25-year-old Mandhana was evaluates by the team doctor following the incident and was first judge fit to continue; according to an ICC report, only to retire hurt an hour later after another assessment.
According to the article, the left-hander did not exhibit any concussion symptoms at the time; nor did he suffer any long-term repercussions from the collision.
Before the impending 50-over spectacular, the elegant batter appeared in great shape; while scoring her 20th half-century in her previous ODI against New Zealand.
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Mandhana has a total of 2461 runs in 64 One-Day Internationals, including four centuries.
India will play another warm-up match against the West Indies before starting their; World Cup campaign on March 6 against Pakistan.
India scored 244 for 9 in their warm-up match against South Africa; thanks to Harmanpreet Kaur’s century and Yastika Bhatia’s 58.
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South Africa’s Luus and Laura Wolvaardt both scored half-centuries; but left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad took 4 for 46 in 10 overs to help the squad reach the finish line.
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