CWG 2022: IND-W vs AUS-W Live – India received a massive boost ahead of the opening match against Australia in the Commonwealth Games as batter Sabbhineni Meghana is set to join after recovering from COVID-19. The youngster could not travel with the team as she tested positive along with all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar. Meghana though returned negative in the RPR test and is now set to join the team in Birmingham. India will take on Australia in the first match on Friday (July 29) and her recovery in time from COVID is a huge plus for the team. Follow IND-W VS AUS-W & CWG 2022 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
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CWG 2022: After recovering from Covid-19, India batter Sabbhineni Meghana set to join Team India ahead of India vs Australia clash
CWG 2022: S Meghana vital player for India in the batting order
- S Meghana was part of India’s last T20 series against Sri Lanka. She scored 22, 17, and 0 in the three games.
- The right-hand provided the team with brisk starts and helped the other power hitters like Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma play their natural game
- The management would be expecting the 26-year-old to play the same role during CWG games.
- If Meghana provides the team with a good start, then India can post huge scores.
CWG 2022: After recovering from Covid-19, India batter Sabbhineni Meghana set to join Team India ahead of India vs Australia clash
CWG 2022: No official update on Pooja Vastrakar’s returning negative – Vastrakar had also tested COVID positive before the team’s departure to London. There is no official update on the all-rounder returning negative yet. In recent times, the youngster has proven to be vital with her contribution with bat and ball. Vastarkar also had an impressive series against the Lankans. India would be hoping to have their in-form batter back in the team sooner. The all-rounder has played 27 T20Is and has picked up 21 wickets and scored 184 runs.
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