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Sayali Satghare replaces Dayalan Hemalatha as the first WPL 2024 concussion replacement after the latter sustains a head injury

On an unpleasant turn of events, Gujarat Giants’ player Dayalan Hemalatha endured head harm while handling. Within the 15th over of the primary inning within the Gujarat Mammoths vs. Delhi Capitals coordinate, a shot by Jess Jonassen struck Hemalatha on the head after bursting through her fingers.

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Gujarat Giants’ Dayalan Hemalatha was struck on the forehead while attempting a catch in the 15th over (ball 14.5) in Match 10 of the #TATAWPL against Delhi Capitals. She received immediate medical attention. (1/2)
— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 3, 2024

Placed at profound mid-wicket, the right-handed player utilized the switch-glass strategy to seize the ball and allow Kathryn Bryce to begin with a wicket.

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In any case, it turned out to be yet another drop, as she fizzled to gather the ball cleanly, and it hit her right within the sanctuary. Dayalan Hemalatha fell to the ground, and the physio took her to the sidelines. After the appraisal of the Players’ Group Therapeutic Faculty of the Women’s Head Alliance (WPL), the coordinate official allowed a concussion substitute. For the leftover portion of the coordinates, Sayali Satghare, a bowling all-rounder by exchange, will take Hemalatha’s put as the Gujarat Monsters point for their first win of the 2024 season.

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