India's preparations for the upcoming Women's World Cup received a severe setback on Thursday, September 25, when pacer Arundhati Reddy got injured while playing the warm-up match against England at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru. The mishap occurred during the 13th over of England's batting after India decided to bowl first. In trying to take a sharp return catch off Heather Knight, Reddy lost her balance and fell on her left leg awkwardly, folding on the ground. Medical personnel came running to her aid, first attempting to get her to walk off the field. But since she couldn't put weight on her leg, they used a wheelchair to take her off the field. Reddy's departure from the field in injured condition saw Jemimah Rodrigues, herself recovering from a viral fever, take over to complete the over, giving away a boundary to England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt. Prior to the mishap, Arundhati had started well, having dismissed Amy Jones for 39. She took returns of 4-0-34-1 in her spell, indicating her rhythm and precision. A freak accident in the #INDvENG warm-up clash has forced Arundhati Reddy off the field just ahead of #CWC25.Read more ➡️ https://t.co/hARF46Ok3S pic.twitter.com/n7qpXX3b41 — ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) September 25, 2025 Also Read | List of Records Smriti Mandhana Could Break in Women’s WC 2025 Backup Plans for India In case Arundhati Reddy doesn't recover in time for the big event on home turf, India have plenty of options in the pace department. Reserve pacer Sayali Satghare is available to fill in, with Prema Rawat and Priya Mishra keeping themselves at hand in case the team wants to include an additional spinner. India also possess Kranti Gaud with a six-wicket haul and Renuka Singh, who returned after nine months' gap. India are scheduled to play their second warm-up match against Sophie Devine's New Zealand on Saturday, September 27, at the same venue in Bengaluru. They will then begin their World Cup journey against Sri Lanka on September 30 at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. India Women have previously reached two ODI World Cup finals, in 2005 and 2017, but remained runners-up on both the occasions, losing to Australia and England respectively.