INDW vs ENGW Only Test: Shubha Satheesh Ruled Out with a Broken Finger

The Indian women’s team was dealt a massive blow as debutant Shubah Satheesh got ruled out from the ongoing Test against England in Mumbai. The left-hander didn’t bat on the second day of the Test due to a broken finger and will no longer take part in the game.

The BCCI confirmed the development through social media ahead of the start of the third day’s play at the DY Patil Stadium.

Satheesh hogged the limelight with her valiant knock on the first day of the only Test in Mumbai. Walking out at No. 3, the 24-year-old scored 69 runs off 76 balls and was involved in a 115-run stand for the third wicket with fellow debutant Jemimah Rodrigues. The century stand bailed India out of a precarious situation as they were once reeling at 2/47 in 8.4 overs.

Shubha also became the India’s second-fastest women’s player to score a half-century in Test cricket behind Sangita Dabir. Her brilliance in her first-ever Test match also drew attention from former India captain Mithali Raj who took to microblogging site X and showered praise on the youngster.

“Very impressed by this left-hander. Shubha Satheesh, playing her first match for India today, has demonstrated excellent composure and temperament at the crease. Looking forward to more such innings from her, well played,” Mithali posted.

Shubha was Karnataka’s second-leading run-getter at the Women’s Senior One Day Trophy 2021-22, accumulating 263 runs in seven games at an average of 43.83. She scored 60 runs in three games during the recently concluded Senior Women’s One Day Challenger Trophy while representing India B.

Shubha believes in focusing on playing good cricket and does not have to prove anything, having spent seven years on the domestic circuit.

“About proving, I did not really think of that because I just had to play good cricket – that is all I know and I believe in,” Shubha told the media after the first day’s play.

“It is a journey – it is a process is what I feel. It is an amazing feeling; I am out of (lost for) words because it is happening altogether right now,” she added.

Shubha revealed she was told about her Test debut and No. 3 slot only on the morning of the match. The 24-year-old Shubha struck 13 fours in her 69-run knock from 76 balls on Thursday to join the list of those who have made fifties on Test debut for India.

“Today morning, I got to know about everything. It has been quite a journey for me, I have been in domestic cricket for 6-7 years now. Getting an India call-up was living in a dream sort of thing,” she added.

(With Agency Inputs)