Australia opener Beth Mooney’s Women’s Premier League (WPL) debut didn’t go in response to plan because the Gujarat Giants captain retired with a knee harm in Saturday’s event opener in opposition to Mumbai Indians.
Mooney, who top-scored for champion Australia within the closing of the T20 World Cup in opposition to South Africa final month, gained the toss and elected to subject in opposition to Mumbai Indians, who amassed 207-5 on the DY Patil Stadium close to Mumbai.
Leading Gujarat’s chase, Mooney confronted three balls earlier than injuring her left knee as she turned whereas operating.
The 29-year-old, in her first main captaincy function, needed to be helped off the sector, and Gujarat had been all out for 64 in 15.1 overs, succumbing to an enormous defeat.
Sneh Rana, Mooney’s deputy at Gujarat, couldn’t instantly present an replace on the extent of the Australia’s harm.
“We are still to be updated by the physio,” Rana stated whilst she promised Gujarat, who face UP Warriorz on Sunday, would bounce again.
“We will keep our head high. The tournament has just started. We’ll come back stronger.”
Mooney’s nationwide workforce opening associate Alyssa Healy leads UP Warriorz, whereas Australia captain Meg Lanning is in command of Delhi Capitals.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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