The Indian women's cricket team is currently playing a T20 series against South Africa at home. Team India had to face defeat in the first match of this series. Along with this defeat, the team suffered another big setback. During this match, a star player of the team suffered a serious injury. This injury was so serious that this player had to leave the field in the middle of the match and then had to be out of the match. In such a situation, Team India included another player in their team under the concussion rule.

This player of Team India got injured

Richa Ghosh suffered an injury during this match played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on 5 July. Ghosh injured herself while trying to catch the catch of Tazmin Brits during South Africa's innings. After this she had to leave the field and then Uma Chhetri took over as the substitute wicketkeeper. This incident happened in the 16th over of South Africa's innings. Pooja Vastrakar bowled a short length ball and Brits tried to hit it on the leg side, but the ball took a thick edge and went straight up. While catching the catch, Richa jumped in the air, but the ball hit her face.

Concussion substitute used

Richa Ghosh's injury was so serious that Team India had to use a concussion substitute. Team India included Sajeevan Sajna in the team as a concussion substitute in place of Richa. During this match, BCCI gave an update on Richa Ghosh's injury and said that Sajeevan Sajna has been named a concussion substitute for Richa Ghosh, who is suffering from neck pain and dizziness due to injury on the field. She has been sent for a scan and the BCCI medical team is monitoring her injury.

This was the first match of the series between the two teams

Batting first in this match played between the two teams, the visiting South Africa scored 189 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. In response, the Indian team could score only 177 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs and had to face defeat by 12 runs. The second match of the series will now be played on 7 July.