Things are going from bad to worse for the Gujarat Giants in the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League. On air, Rachael Haynes announced that Beth Mooney’s injury isn’t looking good and that Gujarat Giants may step in to replace her. They also lost a close match against the UP Warriorz meaning that they have now lost two in a row.
Sneh Rana earlier during the toss said that the Australian star is not able to play due to injury. Sneh Rana said, “We are waiting for that (Mooney’s injury) from the physio. We are going to bat first. It’s a used pitch. We have three changes in the team. Dunkley, Monika and Kim come in. We have discussed a lot of thing, looking forward to this game. Need to come stronger.”
Beth Mooney injury Update
The Giants’ captain, Beth Mooney, was forced to leave the field during the opening over of the first match due to what seemed to be an ankle injury. The disaster occurred on the third ball she faced when it looked like she had twisted her ankle. Mooney abruptly stopped playing and asked the physiotherapist for help.
Concerned for Mooney’s safety, the medical staff took her off the ground and swiftly drove her to an ambulance that was waiting nearby. She is said to have been taken to a hospital for further evaluation, which most likely involved a scan to ascertain the extent of the injury.
Aussie Power
The Giants have made significant investments in Australian talent, bringing on Rachael Haynes as a coach, Mooney as captain for $350,000, and outstanding batter and all-rounder Ash Gardner for $558,000.
In the first match, the Giants’ potent Australian four included Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, and Mooney, who had all participated in Australia’s victorious squad in the T20 World Cup final victory over South Africa the previous weekend in Cape Town.
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