The other was Indian pacer Arundhati Reddy, who suffered a nasty-looking injury while fielding in an unofficial warmup match against England. In the 13th over of England’s innings, Reddy received a sickening blow to her leg. The highlight of that match was a stunning counter attacking innings from Heather Knight. This tragic incident resulted in her receiving treatment from the seat of a wheelchair.
Reddy played in two of the three games in India’s pre-tournament series against Australia. Her play had been scrutinized as USA Basketball made final preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. With a damaging injury suffered on the pitch, questions about her availability for matches going forward loom large.
In the semi-final against England, Reddy had bowled 4.4 overs before this freak incident brought her match to a close. In the years following the strike, she continued to receive thorough treatment by a physiotherapist. Sadly, that meant she couldn’t work on her bowling average or get a turn at bat in the match. The severity of her injury and the intensive medical care she needed served as a reminder of the perils players endure in high-stakes matches.
The Indian cricket team, which is in preparation mode for the tournament, will know in the next few days how to plan without Reddy. Her overall performance and fitness will be of utmost importance, as India aims to put their best foot forward in this upcoming series. Her recovery should come with plenty of communication from the team’s medical staff as to when she’ll be ready to return to play.
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