Jemimah Rodrigues Exits The Hundred Due to Injury, Asia Cup Participation Uncertain

Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues has been sidelined from The Hundred due to a hamstring injury, leading to uncertainty about her participation in the upcoming Women’s T20 Asia Cup. Southern Brave has announced her replacement, Australian all-rounder Charlie Knott. With the Asia Cup starting on August 28, Rodrigues has a limited time to recover. This article explores the implications of her injury and the team's response.

By Narendra Chaudhary Aug 8, 2026, 23:30 IST

Injury Sidelines Jemimah Rodrigues from The Hundred

Jemimah Rodrigues, the Indian cricketer, has been forced to withdraw from The Hundred tournament after sustaining a hamstring injury while playing for Southern Brave. This setback raises concerns about her availability for the upcoming Women’s T20 Asia Cup.

On Saturday, Southern Brave announced that Australian all-rounder Charlie Knott will take Rodrigues' place for the remainder of the competition. The team expressed their well wishes for Rodrigues' recovery through a post on social media.

Jemimah Rodrigues Charli Knott

We can confirm that due to an injury suffered by Jemimah Rodrigues, we’ve signed Charli Knott as our injury replacement for the remainder of The Hundred

Wishing you a speedy recovery, Jemi pic.twitter.com/gy0LC14klh

— Southern_Brave (@southernbrave_) August 8, 2026

In her six innings for Southern Brave, the 25-year-old has accumulated 143 runs, with a top score of 42 not out, averaging 35.75 and maintaining a strike rate of 131.19.

The Women’s T20 Asia Cup is set to commence on August 28, with India kicking off their campaign against Thailand on August 30. Rodrigues has less than three weeks to recover in order to participate in this crucial tournament.