Harmanpreet Kaur Injured During ODI Against Australia

Injury Update on Indian Women's Cricket Captain

Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of the Indian women's cricket team, suffered a knee injury while batting in the first ODI against Australia at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Tuesday. This injury prevented her from participating in the second innings of the match.

BCCI Provides Details on the Injury

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared an update on X, stating that Harmanpreet injured her left knee during her batting stint. The medical team is currently monitoring her condition. In her absence, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has taken over leadership responsibilities. The BCCI's post on X confirmed, "Captain Harmanpreet Kaur has not taken the field in the second innings after sustaining an injury to her left knee while batting. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring her progress. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana is leading the side in her absence."

Match Summary: Australia Leads the Series

In the match, Harmanpreet scored 53 runs off 83 balls, contributing to a 53-run partnership with Kashvee Gautam, who scored 43 runs off 44 balls. Ultimately, Australia triumphed over India by six wickets, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing a target of 215 runs after restricting India to 214, Australia was led by captain Alyssa Healy, who scored 50 runs off 70 balls, and Beth Mooney, who was named Player of the Match for her 76 runs off 79 balls. Annabel Sutherland also played a crucial role, finishing with 48 not out off 44 balls. For India, Smriti Mandhana was the top scorer with 58 runs, while Harmanpreet's contributions were significant alongside partnerships with Mandhana (48), Richa Ghosh (37), and Kashvee Gautam (43). Ashleigh Gardner excelled with the ball, taking three wickets.

Upcoming Matches

Earlier in their tour, the Indian women's team secured a 2-1 victory in the three-match T20I series. The next ODI is scheduled to take place at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Friday.