More Trouble For India! Harmanpreet Kaur Told To Report At NCA After Ireland Series Rest
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Harmanpreet Kaur instructed to report at NCA [Source: @DipakOfficial25/X.com]
India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has been sidelined for the upcoming ODI series against Ireland. She sustained a knee injury during the recent home series against West Indies, which forced her to miss the last two T20Is of that series before making a brief return for the ODI matches. Now, she has been advised to report to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru for further recovery and assessment.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s knee injury first surfaced in December 2024 during the series against West Indies. After sitting out of two T20Is, she made a comeback for the three-match ODI series but continued to struggle with her fitness. The decision to rest her for the Ireland series comes as a precautionary measure to ensure she regains full fitness ahead of future tournaments.
According to reports from Cricbuzz, the NCA staff will monitor her recovery process. This move is aimed at preventing any aggravation of her injury, keeping in mind the busy cricket calendar ahead.
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Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana will step in as the captain for this series, with Deepti Sharma named as her deputy.
India Squad for ODI series Against Ireland:
Smriti Mandhana (C), Deepti Sharma (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Uma Chetry (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk), Tejal Hasabnis, Raghvi Bist, Minnu Mani, Priya Mishra, Tanuja Kanwer, Titas Sadhu, Saima Thakor, Sayali Satghare
The Indian women are set to face Ireland in a three-match ODI series starting January 10. The matches will be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on January 10, 12, and 15. This series marks Ireland Women’s first-ever bilateral tour of India and is part of the 2022-2025 ICC Women’s Future Tours Programme.
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