Women’s World Cup 2017: Harmanpreet Kaur Doubtful Starter For Final Against England?

Harmanpreet Kaur reportedly hurt her shoulder during a practice session on Saturday.

Written by: Sudipta Biswas

Updated: July 22, 2017, 11:54 PM IST

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Harmanpreet Kaur scored 171 off 15 against Australia in semifinal. (Melinda Farrel/Twitter)

India’s hard-hitting middle order batsman Harmanpreet Kaur is struggling with injury ahead of the big final of ICC Women’s World Cup final on Sunday against England. Harmanpreet played a sensational 171 -run innings against Australia in the second semifinal where she faced the hamstring problem. Her innings against the Aussies helped India to win the semifinal by 36 runs and book ticket for final at Lord’s. On Saturday, Harmanpreet reportedly hurt her shoulder during a practice session.

According to ESPN Cricinfo correspondent Melinda Farrell, the Indian all-rounder, who smashed Australian bowlers for seven sixes and 20 boundaries during her match winning knock, injured her right shoulder while batting in the nets. “Injury worry for India. Harmanpreet Kaur hurt her right shoulder batting in the nets. Said she was fine but looked v uncomfortable. #WWC17,” Farrell tweeted.

Injury worry for India. Harmanpreet Kaur hurt her right shoulder batting in the nets. Said she was fine but looked v uncomfortable. #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/irxAQXJRZz

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) July 22, 2017

Kaur icing her shoulder. Didn’t bat again. pic.twitter.com/KbJ9SFyOJA

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) July 22, 2017

The journalist in another tweet wrote that captain Mithali Raj believes Harmanpreet will be fit before tomorrow’s final. After the injury, she was seen taken ice pack on the shoulder and the precautionary step is taken to deal with niggles.

Indian batswomen are in good form. Skipper Mithali Raj, Poonam Raut, and Smriti Mandhana are in good shape while Kaur, who was out of runs, played the best innings of her career.

This will be the second time India play the final of World Cup. In 2005 final they suffered defeat to Australia at Centurion. The Women’s World Cup was first played in 1973, and India and England faced each other 10 times. England lead the inning and losing tally 6-4.

Mithali Raj says she believes Kaur will be fit to play tomorrow and the icing is precautionary to deal with niggles. #WWC17

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) July 22, 2017

Overall India and England played against each other 662 times. While India have won 26 times England won 34 times respectively, with two matches didn’t produce any result.