All-rounder Pooja Vastrakar and bowler Meghna Singh tested positive for COVID-19. Vastrakar and Meghna were not able to fly out to the UK with the rest of the Team India squad for Commonwealth Games 2022 on Monday, as the Women in Blue prepares for the prestigious tournament in Birmingham.
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It will be a huge blow for India. Vastrakar plays a crucial role in the squad. The all-rounder is known for her powerful lower-order hitting prowess and the ability to bowl when needed for the team.
Whereas, Meghna has been a back-up in the current squad whose absence should not hurt the Indian team as much. Both the players are completing their isolation period and will have to pass the BCCI-mandated test before they can fly out. It is expected that can miss the first two league games.
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It is further reported that the reserves for the team include legspinner Poonam Yadav, all-rounder Simran Dil Bahadur and wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh, as they all are training in Bengaluru and can fly out to the UK if needed.
Women's T20I cricket is making its debut at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this year, with the top eight teams competing for the gold medal. Team India will be facing Australia in their opening clash on Friday, which will be followed by the iconic against the arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday.
