US EditionPooja Vastrakar Out of Action for Two Weeks Due to Hamstring Injury, Says RCB Head Coach
Pooja Vastrakar's hamstring injury sidelines her for two weeks, impacting Royal Challengers Bengaluru's campaign as she continues rehab at BCCI's Centre of Excellence.
- Pooja Vastrakar will miss the opening fortnight of the Women's Premier League with a hamstring injury, published January 10, 2026 10:57 am IST.
- While rehabbing at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, Pooja Vastrakar tweaked her hamstring two days prior to release and had been out since 2024 after shoulder surgery last year.
- Not available for selection, Vastrakar missed the opener as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Mumbai Indians on Friday; she was acquired for INR 85 lakh but did not play.
- Without Vastrakar, the coaching staff adjusted combinations by opening with England left-arm spinner Linsey Smith and using Arundhati Reddy as first-change, while Malolan Rangarajan said the auction strategy still paid off.
- Her hamstring tweak adds to a history of ACL and knee problems, and she was injured at the auction, complicating comeback hopes for Pooja Vastrakar.
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Deccan ChroniclePooja Vastrakar out for two weeks due to hamstring injury: RCB head coach
Navi Mumbai, Jan 10 (PTI) India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru pace-bowling all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar has been ruled out for at least two weeks of the ongoing Women’s Premier League due to a hamstring injury. The 26-year-old, who last played a competitive game in the T20 World Cup in October 2024, was brought for Rs 85 […]
RCBs Pooja Vastrakar to miss WPL 2026 for 2 weeks due to hamstring injury - The Tribune
India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar will miss the Women's Premier League 2026 season for the first two weeks due to a hamstring injury, confirmed RCB head coach Malolan Rangarajan.
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The Economic TimesRCB's Pooja Vastrakar to miss WPL 2026 for 2 weeks due to hamstring injury
India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar will miss the Women's Premier League 2026 season for the first two weeks due to a hamstring injury, confirmed RCB head coach Malolan Rangarajan.
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