Harmanpreet Kaur’s Team India sprung a major surprise in the ICC Women’s World Cup opener, as the side left out pace spearhead Renuka Thakur from the playing XI, against Sri Lanka in Guwahati. The skipper though clarified at the toss that all the players were fit, and it was only a combination call, but it is important to note that she is on a comeback trail, after a long stress fracture.
The 29-year-old did play in the IND vs AUS matches, and even the warm-up matches, but missed out in Tuesday’s encounter. Perhaps, this could just be a rest day for Renuka Thakur, who is India’s best, that too by a mile. There are more important matches lined up in the next few days.
India Women (Playing XI): Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani
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Harmanpreet Kaur’s Team India sprung a major surprise in the ICC Women’s World Cup opener, as the side left out pace spearhead Renuka Thakur from the playing XI, against Sri Lanka in Guwahati. The skipper though clarified at the toss that all the players were fit, and it was only a combination call, but it
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