Mumbai Indians have suffered a big blow as wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini has been ruled out for the rest of the TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 due to an injury.
Kamalini played five matches this season and scored 75 runs at an average of 18.75. MI will now have to change their lineup for the remaining games.
To replace her, the team has signed Vaishnavi Sharma for INR 30 Lakh. The left-arm spinner was part of India’s winning ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup squad in 2025 and has played five T20Is for India, taking five wickets.
Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews, Nalla Reddy, Natalie Sciver, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, Triveni Vasistha, Rahila Firdous (wk), Milly Illingworth, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail, Vaishnavi Sharma.
Both Kamalini and Vaishnavi were named in the ODI squad for the upcoming white ball tour of Australia, but Kamalini injury has raised uncertainty over her involvement.
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With G Kamalini ruled out, MI will have to play a different wicketkeeper in the playing XI. It is likely that Rahila Firdous will take up the role, as there are no other options available.
Mumbai Indians are in second place with two wins, three losses, four points, and a net run rate of +0.151. With RCB already in the playoffs, only two of the other four teams can qualify.
MI have three matches left and will try to win all to get second or third place and play in the eliminator. RCB has already won all five matches and looks set to finish top and reach the final.
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